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Arzhang

The Arzhang (Persian: ارژنگ, romanized: Aržang/Arzhang; Coptic: Eikōn; Parthian: dw bwngʾhyg , meaning "Worthy"), also known as the Book of Pictures, was one of the holy books of Manichaeism. It was written and illustrated by its prophet, Mani, in Syriac, with later reproductions written in Sogdian. It was unique as a sacred text in that it contained…

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Author
Mani
Language
Syriac
Period
Early Christianity
Religion
Manichaeism

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Arzhang

Nodes72
Edges71
Triples88
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.027778
Components1

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Arzhang

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related to Influence and legacy · 44
Arzhang → AD, Additionally, Afghan, Albdulkarim Khondamir, Arnold, Behzād's, Buddha, Buddhist, Central Asia, China, During, Dīn Behzād, Eastern Character, Etoki, Following, From, Greater Iran, Hongwu Emperor, Islam, Japan
related to Content and purpose · 34
Arzhang → After, Asia, Asian, Book, Buddha, Chinese Manichaeism, Christ, Europe, From, Gulácsi, Mani, Mani's, Mani's Teaching, Manichaean, Manichaean Diagram, Manichaeism, Mesopotamia, Middle Persian, Mihryazd, On
related to References · 5
Arzhang → Arts, Book, Early Islamic Art, Encyclopædia IranicaThe Development, Persia
Author · 1
Arzhang → Mani
Language · 1
Arzhang → Syriac
Period · 1
Arzhang → Early Christianity
Religion · 1
Arzhang → Manichaeism
is a · 1
Arzhang → name of the daeva

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manichaean mani art persian manichaeism mani's book pictures turfan illustrated painting paintings style known also religion original syriac beliefs tradition

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ArzhangAuthorMani1.00infobox
ArzhangLanguageSyriac1.00infobox
ArzhangPeriodEarly Christianity1.00infobox
ArzhangReligionManichaeism1.00infobox
Arzhangis aname of the daeva0.90text
Arzhangrelated to Content and purposeOne0.60section
Arzhangrelated to Content and purposeMani's0.60section
Arzhangrelated to Content and purposeMiddle Persian0.60section
Arzhangrelated to Content and purposeMihryazd0.60section
Arzhangrelated to Content and purposeThroughout0.60section
Arzhangrelated to Content and purposeManichaeism0.60section
Arzhangrelated to Content and purposeFrom0.60section

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