Late 6th-early 7th century AD. A fragment of a leather document, likely a letter, written in Avestan cursive script; folded. 1.72 grams, 11cm (4 1/4"). Collection of Bruce Ferrini, A Central London gallery, acquired c.1994. Property of a UK collector. Previoly granted UK Export Licence under ref. PAE/0337/05. Damage to the centre; seemingly preserves the outer edges of a document written up to the edges of the sheet, was folded over and sealed. The letterprised nine lines of text, of which significant proportions of the upper and lower three remain, while the middle three are less-well preserved. Beyond the damaged area would once have been a flap. [No Reserve]