What Is Proto-Śāradā – and Why Does It Matter?
Proto-Sharada designates a transitional script used between the 7th and 11th centuries CE in regions such as Gandhara and Kashmir. This first insight introduces the project’s core questions and explains why this transitional phase is historically significant.
From Fragile Birch Bark to Readable Manuscript
The Proto-Sharada documents are written on fragile birch bark and have survived centuries of folding, breaking, and decay. Before they can be read and studied, the fragments must therefore be carefully conserved, separated, and unfolded.
