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title: Kharosthi Script
author: PHG
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6648/kharosthi-script/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Kharosthi Script

_Authored by PHG_

## Image File

[![Kharosthi Script](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6648.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6648.jpg)

## Image Caption

An example of a Kharosthi inscription on paper found at Yingpan in the Tarim Basin (northwest [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/)) dated to the 2nd to 5th century CE.

## Cite This Work

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### MLA
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## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:YingpanKharoshthi.jpg) by [**PHG**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:YingpanKharoshthi.jpg). Submitted by [Cristian Violatti](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/violatti/ "User Page: Cristian Violatti"), published on 14 May 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.