The article is devoted to the first publication of the Sogdian fragment SI 5704
from the Serindia Collection at the IOM, RAS. The fragment contains an excerpt from
the popular fable of the turtle and the two birds, widely known in the folklore and literature
of different nations.
On February 19, 2024, the IOM RAS will host the annual Iranological Conference in memory of O. F. Akimushkin. The programme of the Conference is now available.