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MAS.977

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Title

Fragment of statue made of dark brown clay, probably unfired. This is the left hand of a statue, fingers bent slightly, the thumb is missing. Traces of white pigments remain.

Find site

Chonghassar

Measurement

height 9.2 centimetres, width 6.1 centimetres

Description

Scope and content : Fragment of statue made of dark brown clay, probably unfired. This is the left hand of a statue, fingers bent slightly, the thumb is missing. Traces of white pigments remain.

Institution

British Museum

Date

undated

Provenance

Stein 1906-8

Find site identifier

Cho.

Stein site number

H.A.i.0016

Find site description

A ruined fort, keep and dwellings south-west of the town Lukchun in the Turfan area. No further information entered at present.

Excavation history : Stein 1921, pp.1161-64. Plan of site: Stein 1921, plate 50.

Short description : Chonghassar - near Turfan

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