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Stucco relief head.
Date
500 to 699
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Measurement
height 13.4 centimetres, width 8 centimetres
Material
Language / script
Description
Scope and content : Mi. xi. 0032–50. Stucco relief heads of type *Mi. xi. 00. 0042. R. rosette of head-dress preserved, traces of red paint on hair, both ears damaged. [Ser]
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Min.
Stein site number
Mi.xi.0042
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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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