Indo-Scythian Studies: Being Khotanese Texts Volume IV: Volume 4 - Softcover

Bailey, H. W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 052111909X ISBN 13: 9780521119092

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

The vast expansion of Indian culture by Buddhists who penetrated through Bactria into the region of modern Kashghar, Yarkland, Khotan, Maralbashi, Kucha and Loulan has been disclosed by the results of expedition sent out in the first decade of this century. Among the numerous documents was a considerable number written in Ancient Khotan, but in a dialect of the Sakas, or Indo-Scythians, who from the first century BC to the third century AD were dominant in North-Western India. Volume I of Khotanese Texts was originally published in 1946, Volume II in 1954 and Volume III, which completed the publication of the longer texts, in 1956. This volume contains the Saka Texts from the Hedin Collection. These documents, partly on paper, partly on wood, were found by the late Sven Hedin and his colleagues in Khotan. They are literary texts, business letters and military orders of the 8th century AD. Professor Bailey has added a translation and commentary to the usual roman transliteration and has also written an introduction.

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Book Description:

These documents, written in Ancient Khotan, but in a dialect of the Sakas, or Indo-Scythians, were found by the late Sven Hedin and his colleagues in Khotan. They are literary texts, business letters and military orders of the 8th century AD. Professor Bailey has added a translation and commentary has also written an introduction.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 052111909X
• ISBN 13: 9780521119092
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 204