The Macedonian Month Xandikos in Gandhāran Inscriptions

Authors

• Richard Salomon

Abstract

The Macedonian month Xandikos (Ξανδικός), one of eight Macedonian months attested in Indian inscriptions, has previously been noted in only one Gandhāran inscription. However, it also occurs in an inscription on an incense burner dated in the year 24 of the era of Kaniṣka, though it was not hitherto recognized as such.