And more exciting news! A inscribed vessel discovered at the Halqajar site!

And more exciting news! A inscribed vessel discovered at the Halqajar site!

During recent archaeological excavations at the Halqajar site in the village of Sarband, Khuroson District, a remarkable historical discovery was made by the National Museum’s archaeological expedition: a rare two-handled jug bearing an ancient inscription.
The inscription, written in the Bactrian script and language, appears on the body of the jug and represents a significant addition to our understanding of the region’s ancient heritage.
To decipher the inscription, experts from the National Museum consulted two leading scholars of ancient Eastern Iranian languages — Nicholas Sims-Williams and Joe Cribb. Welcoming the discovery with great interest, the scholars provided the following reading:

“eiado gō(l)z[o ]sido finzo sagkino ol(o) mo(.)”
“THIS WATER JUG BELONGS TO SAGKIN’S LADY.”

Notably, this marks the second Bactrian inscription of global significance discovered by National Museum specialists.
The importance and scholarly value of this artifact lie in its exceptional preservation — the inscription has survived in a complete and legible form.
Undoubtedly, this discovery opens a new chapter in the study of linguistics and history, offering fresh insights into the cultural and linguistic landscape of ancient Bactria.