Incomplete scripture of Manichaeism | |
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Material | paper |
Size | 639 × 27 cm |
Writing | Middle Chinese |
Created | Tang Dynasty |
Discovered | 1907 in Dunhuang Mogao Grotto Buddhist scripture cave |
Present location | Beijing National Library of China |
Identification | BD00256 |
The Incomplete scripture of Manichaeism was discovered by British archaeologist Aurel Stein in Mogao Caves. It is a Manichaean scripture, but it is missing parts. It is one of the three Manichaeism Dunhuang Chinese Documents. They are now held in the collection of National Library of China, number BD00256.[1][2]