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Aramaic Documents

(353-324 BC)

Among the treasures of the Khalili Collections a special place is occupied by the collection of 48 Aramaic documents from Ancient Bactria. The group are for the main part are letters and accounts connected with the court of the satrap of Bactria, Akhvamazda, and with his governor, Bagavant. What makes them unique is the fact that this is the first time that parts of the internal correspondence of the administration of Bactria and Sogdiana have come to light.

Tally, with Patiyara from Abudi

T 4
Bactria

Letter from Akhvamazda to Bagavant

IA 1
Bactria

Small Document, Perhaps a Label

IA 15
Bactria

Letter from Bakhtrifarnah to Chithrachardata

IA 24
Bactria

List of Supplies for Bayasa (Bessus)

IA 21
Bactria

Letter from Akhvamazda to Bagavant and the Magistrates

IA 6
Bactria

Tally, with Taitaka from Gauza

T 1
Bactria

A Long List of Supplies Disbursed

IA 17
Bactria

Letter from Akhvamazda to Bagavant

IA 4
Bactria

Tally, with Nafavazata from Uparivana

T 16
Bactria

Tally, with Khshathraka from Gauza

T 11
Bactria

Tally, with Vikanu from Abudi

T 10
Bactria

Fragmentary Document

IA 28
Bactria

List of Supplies

IA 22
Bactria

Sealed Document Announcing the Dispatch of Sheep

IA 20
Bactria

Letter from Akhvamazda to Bagavant

IA 3
Bactria

Letter from Akhvamazda to Bagavant

IA 5
Bactria