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Tocharian

Tocharian A and B are separate Indo-European languages attested in Central Asian manuscripts.

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

Subashi ruins near Kucha; regional context

At a glance

Evidence and writing

Evidence / period
First millennium CE manuscripts
Region
Northern Tarim Basin
Writing system
Brahmi-derived Tocharian script
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.