Middle Persian

Southwestern Iranian language, predecessor to New Persian

LanguageQ33742 Q2315359Q32063

Also known as Pahlavi · Pehlevi · Middle Persian language · Pārsīk · Pārsīg

Subclass of: Q390424
, Q6841465
Script: Q1771716
, Q3544702
, Q790681
+1 more
Indigenous to: Q484206
, Q83891(0224)

Works in this language

50 linked to Middle Persian in Wikidata

PP. Dura 155 P.CtYBR inv. DPg 38http · papyrus excavated from Dura-Europos
PP. Dura 154 Letter. P.CtYBR inv. DPg 37http · papyrus excavated from Dura-Europos
NNew York, New York, Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, X892.5 Av3 S4 [Folio]1900 · manuscript containing Vīdēvdād
NNew York, New York, Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS Or 321 - FOLIO1900 · manuscript containing Āghāz-i kitāb-i Vīsparad bā maʻnī-i Fārsī tarjumah kardah mīnavīsam
NNew York, New York, Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS Or 3231800 · manuscript containing Khordah Avesta
NNew York, New York, Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS Or 320 - FOLIO1800 · manuscript containing Vendidad Sade
SShikand-gumanic Vichar0900 · Zoroastrian theology book of 9th century Iran
Book Pahlavi0600 · writing system
KKhwaday-Namag0600 · Middle Persian historical text
Psalter Pahlavi0550 · abjad formerly used for writing Middle Persian
Relief of Shapur II and Shapur III0400 · relief in Kermanshah, Iranian national heritage site
Avestan0400 · alphabet mainly used in Zoroastrian scriptures to transcribe the old Avestan language
DDrakht-i Asurig0300 · parthian epic poem
PPārsīk Dipinto on Panel NC10250 · dipinto on panel NC1, on the first range of mountains counting from the left directly below the severed hand. Three lines, black paint, Pārsīk script
PPārsīk Dipinto on panel NC10250 · dipinto on Panel NC1, in the first section counting from the left, near the second range of mountains directly below the overturned building. Three lines, black paint, Pārsīk script
PPārsīk Dipinto on Panel WC10250 · dipinto on Panel WC1, on Elijah's foot. Four lines (the first entirely blurred and illegible), black paint, Pārsīk script
PPārsīk Dipinto on Panel WC20250 · dipinto on Panel WC2, on the hind leg of Mordecai's horse. Two lines, black paint, Pārsīk script
PPārsīk Dipinto on Panel SC40250 · dipinto on Panel SC4, on the himation of the small figure standing at the right of the altar. Five lines, black paint, Pārsīk script
PPārsīk Dipinto on Panel WC10250 · dipinto on Panel WC1, at the foot of Elijah's bed. Two lines, black paint, Pārsīk script
PPārsīk Dipinto on Panel WC20250 · dipinto on Panel WC2, on the chest of Mordecai's horse. Four lines (the fourth standing alone at the right side), black paint; Pārsīk script
PPārsīk Dipinto on Panel WC20250 · dipinto on Panel WC2, on Haman's right leg, the text proper (a) on the thigh, the "tag" (b) on the calf. Both texts run along the length of the leg, appearing vertical from the standpoint of the spectator. Six lines, black paint, Parsīk script
PPārsīk Dipinto on Panel WC20250 · dipinto on Panel WC2, on the flank of Mordecai's horse directly below the rider. Three lines, black paint, Pārsīk script
PPārsīk Dipinto on Panel WC20250 · dipinto on Panel WC2, on the shoulder of Mordecai's hose. Five lines, black paint, Pārsīk script
PPārsīk Dipinto on Panel WC20250 · dipinto on Panel WC2, on Haman's left leg, the text proper on the thigh and the "tag" on the calf. Eight lines, black paint, Pārsīk script

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49 statements · 29% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Follows: Q35225
Followed by: Q56356571
Q9168
Country: Q83891
Q794
1
Sources
1.“ScriptSource - Iran”scriptsource.org/country/IRRetrieved 2023-08-21
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Different from: Q120186224
Time period: Q9601
Q244783
Q83891

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