• This was found by Aurel Stein;
• These letters are the most ancient monuments of the Sogdian
language;
• This one is almost complete and full of drama with an
abandoned wife in the middle of nowhere while, we as readers
know her cry for help never arrived at its destination;
• It is written by a woman and the length of the letter
suggests that it is not her first and only letter. It ends
with the famous bitter words of anger to her husband: ‘I
would rather be a dog’s or a pig’s wife than yours!’
• It makes you feel that you are in direct contact with someone
from the fourth century, which is something magical!