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Fragmentary stucco figure. The remaining part is the head of a male deity with a serene facial expression. The hair was shown as being drawn loosely back into a top-knot (now missing) and fastened with a fillet made of alternating plain and beaded bands. Traces of blue paint on the hair as well as red paint on the face are still clearly visible.;
Date
500 to 699
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Measurement
height 13.8 centimetres
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Description
Scope and content : Fragmentary stucco figure. The remaining part is the head of a male deity with a serene facial expression. The hair was shown as being drawn loosely back into a top-knot (now missing) and fastened with a fillet made of alternating plain and beaded bands. Traces of blue paint on the hair as well as red paint on the face are still clearly visible.;
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Find site identifier
Min.
Stein site number
Mi.xi.0093
Find site description
Site near Shorchuk, Karashahr, 20-30 miles east of Lake Baghrash on the northern arm of the Silk Road. It is called 'Ming-oi' meaning the 'Thousand Houses' and consists of an extensive collection of Buddhist shrines. Stein excavated there on his second expedition to Chinese Central Asia. Hedin and Grünwedel had excavated there previously.
Short description : Buddhist Caves north of Korla
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