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Bactrian

An Eastern Iranian language written in a Greek-derived script.

The dedicated study site is coming soon. This overview records the planned scope and evidence.

Yasna manuscript, fol. 4r, Columbia X892.5 Av3 N22

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Evidence and writing

Evidence / period
First millennium CE
Region
Bactria
Writing system
Greek-derived alphabet
Site status
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