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Mandaic

An Eastern Aramaic language with a distinct alphabet and religious textual tradition.

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

Ahiqar papyrus from Elephantine

At a glance

Evidence and writing

Evidence / period
Late antique and later texts
Region
Southern Mesopotamia
Writing system
Mandaic alphabet
Site status
Coming soon

Dates describe surviving written evidence or textual traditions, not necessarily when a spoken language began or ended. Map points indicate a representative centre of evidence, not a language boundary.