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THE WORLD'S OLDEST SURVIVING PAPER MANUSCRIPTS.

Authors :
Rischel, Anna-Grethe
Source :
Studies in Conservation; Aug1996 Supplement, Vol. 41 Issue S2, p26-26, 1p
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

The article presents information on the conservation of archaeological paper. The author discusses a 1902 excavation by Swedish explorer Sven Hedin in the Gobi desert of Central Asia that resulted in the discovery of Chinese paper manuscripts dated from the 2nd century A.D. and a 1907 excavation by British officer Sir Aurel Stein of a Buddhist monastery library in a rock cave in Dunhuang, China, that included the discovery of well-preserved silk scrolls, paper scrolls, and manuscripts.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00393630
Volume :
41
Issue :
S2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Studies in Conservation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
99343687
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1179/sic.1996.41.s2.026