List of Supplies

The Khalili Collections

The document is made up of two pieces of leather of uneven colour that have been sewn together. The recto lists quantities of plain flour for the servants and the camel-drivers. The list on the verso includes wine for the superintendents and vinegar for provisions.

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Title: List of Supplies
Date Created: 20 Sebat, year 2 of an unspecified reign, possibly that of Alexander the Great, in which case it would correspond to 12 February 329 BC
Location Created: Bactria
Type: ARTIFACT
Medium: ink on leather

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