Bactrian Documents From Northern Afghanistan: I: Legal And Economic Documents (studies In The Khalili Collection Of Islamic Art) (pt.1)
Nicholas Sims-Williams
Bactrian, The Ancient Language Of Afghanistan, Was Virtually Unknown Before The Recent Discovery Of More Than A Hundred Leather Documents Written In Bactrian In A Local Variant Of The Greek Alphabet. As Well As Revealing An Important New Language Of The Indo-european Family, These Documents Shed Light On The History And Culture Of Afghanistan During The 4th To 8th Centuries Ad, A Turbulent Period During Which Power Changed Hands Many Times, Ending With The Arab Conquest And The Introduction Of Islam. The Three Volumes Of This Series Provide A Comprehensive Edition Of The Texts, With Translations, Photographs, Glossary, And Indexes, Making This Rich Material Available To Linguists And Historians Alike. 1. Legal And Economic Documents; Revised Ed. 2012 -- 2. Letters And Buddhist Texts -- 3. Plates. [compiled By] Nicholas Sims-williams. Includes Bibliographic References And Index. Old Bactrian (avestan) Text With Parallel English Translation.
Name in long format: | Bactrian Documents From Northern Afghanistan: I: Legal And Economic Documents (studies In The Khalili Collection Of Islamic Art) (pt.1) |
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ISBN-10: | 0197275028 |
ISBN-13: | 9780197275023 |
Book pages: | 256 |
Book language: | en |
Edition: | 1 |
Binding: | Hardcover |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Dimensions: | v. <1-3> ; 31 cm. |