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Stucco tile. The square tile shows the head of a Bodhisattva wearing flower-shaped earrings. His hair is parted from the centre and drawn loosely back under a fillet made of alternating plain and beaded bands. It is fastened in a fan-shaped topknot, decorated by a rosette in the centre. The head is surrounded by a circular halo with a beaded border. The figure is modelled in half relief.;
Date
500 to 699
Find site
Measurement
height 22.5 centimetres, width 23.6 centimetres
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Description
Scope and content : Stucco tile. The square tile shows the head of a Bodhisattva wearing flower-shaped earrings. His hair is parted from the centre and drawn loosely back under a fillet made of alternating plain and beaded bands. It is fastened in a fan-shaped topknot, decorated by a rosette in the centre. The head is surrounded by a circular halo with a beaded border. The figure is modelled in half relief.;
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Find site identifier
Min.
Stein site number
Mi.xxii.1
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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