Sogdian-language Manichaean letter

Sogdian Manichean Letters
Materialpaper
Size268 × 26 cm
WritingSogdian
Created9-13th century
DiscoveredBezeklik Caves Cave 65 in 1981
Present locationXinjiang Turpan Museum
Identification81 TB 65:01

The Sogdian-language Manichaean letter is a Sogdian letter written by Shahryâr Zâdag to Mu Wei (bishop, leader) of the Eastern Diocese, found in Xinjiang Baziklik Thousand-Buddha Caves, selected National Precious Ancient Books. This item is now in the collection of the Turpan Museum (item no. 81 TB 65:01).