Sogdian cursive

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf writing system
gptkbp:associatedWith Silk Road
cultural heritage
historical linguistics
cultural_exchange
gptkbp:availableIn 13th century
gptkbp:character ligatures
varied by region
gptkbp:characterTraits approximately 30 characters
rounded forms
varied by document
gptkbp:culturalSignificance historical communication
gptkbp:developedBy Aramaic_script
gptkbp:examples Buddhist_texts
gptkbp:historical_analysis linguistics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sogdian cursive
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Persian_script
Chinese_writing
gptkbp:inheritsFrom gptkb:Sogdian_script
gptkbp:is_a_promoter_of gptkb:Sogdian_language
gptkbp:locatedIn historical documents
archaeological sites
ancient manuscripts
cultural artifacts
gptkbp:maintainedBy manuscripts
archaeological finds
gptkbp:notableFeature Sogdian letters
gptkbp:notableFor its adaptability
its role in trade
its historical context
its historical relevance
its unique features
its artistic qualities
its fluidity and speed of writing
its influence on other scripts
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Middle_Iranian_languages
gptkb:Sogdian_language
trade routes
cultural identity
gptkbp:screenplayBy abjad
right to left
gptkbp:style cursive
simplified forms
distinctive forms
gptkbp:timePeriod 6th century to 10th century
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Sogdian_people
traders
scholars
merchants
scribes
gptkbp:usedFor trade records
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Central_Asia
poetry
letters
historical records
religious texts
inscriptions
commercial transactions
letters and documents
diplomatic correspondence