Jun 13, 2024
Objects Revealed: Unveiling Astral Manuscripts from the Berlin Turfan Collection
- 11:00 to 13:00
- Field Trip
- Dept. III
- Abdurishid Yakup
The researchers at the Berlin Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities will provide a comprehensive overview of the pre-14th century astral texts in Central Asian languages written in various scripts, which were brought to Germany by the German Turfan Expeditions between 1902 and 1914 and currently preserved in the Berlin Turfan collection.

© Depositum der Berlin-Brandenburgischen Akademie der Wissenschaften in der Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin—Preußischer Kulturbesitz Orientabteilung. Shelf no. U 496 (T III M 190).
About This Series
This event is part of the Objects Revealed Event Series. The series is open to all.
Academics, students, and members of the public are all welcome to attend, listen, and participate in the discussion. Registration details are listed on the individual event pages.
The series is starting in March 2024 and will take place on a monthly schedule. The exact times and locations of the events may vary.