Sims-Williams, Nicholas.

New light on ancient Afghanistan : the decipherment of Bactrian : an inaugural lecture delivered on 1 February 1996 / by Nicholas Sims-Williams. - London : School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1997. - 25 p., 4 p. of plates : ill., maps ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

0728602784


Avestan language.
Manuscripts, Avestan.


Bactria--Antiquities.
Bactria--History.
Afghanistan--Antiquities.