MAS.230
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Fragment of a figurine made of fired red clay, possibly burnished. It is the upper part of a monkey, holding a water skin to its breast with the left arm, right arm missing.The monkey wears a conical hat decorated with a pattern of parallel running incised lines. The pointy end of the hat is elongated and falls to the waist.
Date
200 to 299
Find site
Measurement
depth 2 centimetres, height 4.6 centimetres, width 1.8 centimetres
Description
Scope and content : Fragment of a figurine made of fired red clay, possibly burnished. It is the upper part of a monkey, holding a water skin to its breast with the left arm, right arm missing.The monkey wears a conical hat decorated with a pattern of parallel running incised lines. The pointy end of the hat is elongated and falls to the waist.
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Historical information
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Find site identifier
Akt.
Stein site number
A.T.043
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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