| Manichaeism painted banner MIK III 6286 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Left: the front of the painted banner; right: the back of the painted banner | |
| Size | length 45.5 cm, width 16 cm |
| Writing | Uighur written in Sogdian |
| Created | 10th century |
| Discovered | German Turpan expedition team in Xinjiang in the early 20th century Gaochang |
| Present location | Berlin Asian Art Museum |
| Identification | MIK III 6286 |
Manichaean Temple Banner Number "MIK Ⅲ 6286" is a Manichaean monastery flag banner collected in Berlin Asian Art Museum, made in the 10th century AD. It was found in Xinjiang Gaochang by a German Turpan expedition team at the beginning of the 20th century. The flag streamer is 45.5 cm long and 16 cm wide, with painted portraits on both sides. It is a funeral streamer dedicated to the deceased Manichae believers.[1]: 354