MAS.984
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Fragment of a stucco figure representing the Buddha. Only the face remains, hair and ears are missing. The object was mould-made in stucco and then additionally painted. The skin is white, the eyebrows as well as outlines and iris of the eyes black while the upper eyelid and lips were emphasised using red and the moustache using blue colour.;
Date
500 to 699
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Measurement
height 11 centimetres, width 9 centimetres
Description
Scope and content : Fragment of a stucco figure representing the Buddha. Only the face remains, hair and ears are missing. The object was mould-made in stucco and then additionally painted. The skin is white, the eyebrows as well as outlines and iris of the eyes black while the upper eyelid and lips were emphasised using red and the moustache using blue colour.;
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Historical information
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Min.
Stein site number
Mi.i.001
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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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