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Two rubbings on scrolls
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Two rubbings of the inscription on the sides of the Nestorian (Xi'an) Stele, China, including the names of the priests and monks in Syriac and Chinese, as well as the Chinese inscription added in 1859 regarding a visit to the stele. Each of the rubbing is mounted onto a silk scroll measuring 29 x 246 cm.
The paper connecting the top stave of both scrolls is at risk of disintegration, so care must be taken when unrolling.
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Open. Please contact the archivist.
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Digital photography (without flash) for research purposes may be permitted upon completion of a copyright declaration form, and with respect to current UK copyright law.
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Syriac
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This item was catalogued by James Liu, RAS Archivist, in May 2026.