6th-7th century AD. A nearplete fragment of a letter in Avestan on leather, recto bearing eight lines of cursive script, faded but largely undamaged; verso bearing traces of at least two lines of text; irregular in shape; apanied by a copy of publication plate 170a. Sims-Williams, N., Bactrian Documents from Northern Afghanistan II: Letters and Buddhist Texts (Studies in the Khalili Collections Volume III), London: The Nour Foundation, 2012, pp.24, 106-107, and Bactrian Documents III: pl.169b, 170a. 5.57 grams, 15.5cm (6"). 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. [No Reserve]