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Posted on 07/05/2025 10:57:19 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
The Times of Central Asia reports that archaeologists from the National Museum of Tajikistan made a number of significant discoveries at the site of Khalkajar near the village of Sarband. Among them was a unique two-handled ceramic jug dating from the time of the Kushan Empire, which was one of the most influential and powerful states of ancient Central Asia that encompassed parts of present-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Dating to between the first and third century a.d, the vessel contains a faint painted inscription written in the Bactrian language. Linguistic experts determined that it reads, "This water jug belongs to the woman Sagkina." According to the report, the name "Sagkina" provides valuable material for onomastic studies and for understanding female naming conventions in the region during the Kushan era. It also provides a rare glimpse into domestic life and social organization at the time. The archaeologists note that the presence of such an inscription suggests a relatively advanced level of literacy in the region and reflects the seemingly normal societal habit of marking personal belongings. For more on the archaeology of ancient Tajikistan, go to "A Silk Road Renaissance."
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Is her name Pandora?
All it means is that the woman got tired of people stealing her Water Jug and marked it. This tells us people long ago were much like people today.
I think that is it. As someone who grew up in Marion Barry’s DC environment I might express it differently but I think that is the main idea.
“Top rack only”.
Are the sure they are women’s names? Do they know what a woman is?
Top rack only.
Not Microwaveable
The kunshan empire was key in spreading Buddhism from India to China, Korea, and Japan
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Oh. A liquid-holding vessel. Not a water-borne vessel.
I went down a rabbit hole studying the Kushan Empire. That was fun.
The jar writing should be in the Bactrian language but written with Greek letters.
“For a good time call Sagkina 555-1212.”
I thought we were looking for the nuclear wessels....
for onomastic studies and for understanding female naming conventions in the region during the Kushan era. It also provides a rare glimpse into domestic life and social organization at the time.
Why does “female naming conventions”[or male ones] need to be “understood”? Sounds like a lot of blah blah followed by more blah.
No one has mentioned that she had nice jugs...so I will.
“This water jug belongs to the woman Sagkina.”
If they let her vote that would explain why that society collapsed so quickly.
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