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Collection Area Endangered Archives Programme Container Reference (shelfmark) EAP888/1

1. EAP888/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP888/1/1
Title:
خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta) خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta)
Scope & Content:
The scroll contains several prayers. Since there is no sign of using this manuscript at ceremonies, it can be inferred that the scroll was indeed a talisman which was believed to bring luck to the owner and repelled the devil. The script is Persian. The languages used are Avestan, Pazand and Pers...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan and Persian
Date Range:
1935
Extent:
34 TIFF images, 591 MB

2. EAP888/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP888/1/2
Title:
خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta) خرده اوستا Khordeh Avesta (Little Avesta)
Scope & Content:
This manuscript contains several prayers. The script is Persian and the languages are Avestan, Pazand and Persian. The residue of smoke and other traces indicate that this book was used at ritual ceremonies; however, compared to other manuscripts of this kind, both the size of the paper and the s...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Avestan and Persian
Date Range:
1915
Extent:
324 TIFF images, 5.50 GB