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Sealed Document Announcing the Dispatch of Sheep

The Khalili Collections

The Khalili Collections

Acquired into the Collection unopened, the document was opened for photography and re-sealed. It is preserved in its entirety and is clearly legible. Addressed to a superior officer, it announces the dispatch of 40 sheep.

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  • Title: Sealed Document Announcing the Dispatch of Sheep
  • Date Created: year 1 of an unspecified reign, possibly that of Alexander the Great, corresponding to 330-29 BC
  • Location Created: Bactria
  • Type: ARTIFACT
  • Medium: ink on leather; with a clay seal
The Khalili Collections

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