• Source: Turpan Manichaean texts

      • The Manichaean Turpan documents found in Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves include many documents and works of Manichaean art found by the German Turfan expeditions.


      History


      Many important finds were made by the Turfan expeditions, especially on the second expedition, at a number of sites along the ancient northern route around the Taklamakan desert. They discovered important documents and works of art (including a magnificent wall-painting of a Manichaean bishop [mozhak], previously mistakenly identified as Mani) and the remains of a Nestorian (Christian) church near ancient Khocho (Qara-khoja or Gaochang), a ruined ancient city, built of mud, 30 km (19 mi) east of Turfan.


      Manuscripts


      Manuscripts include Sogdian-language Manichaean letter.


      Art


      Visual art includes:

      Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 4959
      Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 4974
      Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 4979
      Leaf from a Manichaean book MIK III 6368
      Manichaean temple banner MIK III 6286
      Manichaean wall painting MIK III 6918


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      See also


      Dunhuang Manichaean texts


      References

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