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MAS.234

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Title

Rim-sherd of a round vessel made of dark reddish brown clay. The surface is very shiny which suggests the use of a glaze. The decoration consists of two plain moulded bands close to the rim followed by an appliquŽ palmette and a grape-cluster pendant.

Date

200 to 299

Find site

Akterek

Measurement

height 1.7 centimetres

Description

Scope and content : Rim-sherd of a round vessel made of dark reddish brown clay. The surface is very shiny which suggests the use of a glaze. The decoration consists of two plain moulded bands close to the rim followed by an appliquŽ palmette and a grape-cluster pendant.

Institution

British Museum

Provenance

Stein 1906-8

Find site identifier

Akt.

Stein site number

A.T.051

Find site description

Site in the area of Yurung-kash, 15-20 miles ENE of Khotan on the southern arm of the Silk Road. (Stein 1921: map no. 27, A. 4). Stein found the ruins of a temple and Buddhist shrine. Objects included various stucco and relievo fragments that had been partly preserved by a fire.

Excavation history : Stein excavated here between 18 Sept. and 22 Sept. 1906 (see Stein 1921: 133-153).

Short description : Aktarek: in the area of Yurung-kash

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