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1907,1111.57

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Title

figure

Date

700 to 799

Find site

Dandan Uiliq

Measurement

height 4.4 centimetres, width 4.8 centimetres

Description

Scope and content : Fragment of a figurine depicting a human head. The hair hair is in a bun but other features are not discernible since the object is very worn.The halo behind the head points to this being a representation of the Buddha or a Bodhisattva. Traces of green and black pigments remain.

Institution

British Museum

Provenance

Stein 1900-01

Find site identifier

DanU.

Stein site number

D.I.89

Find site description

Situated between the Khotan and Keriya rivers, and approximately 50 miles north of Domoko which is on the southern arm of the Silk Road.

Excavation history : Stein excavated here between 19 Dec. 1900 and 3 Jan. 1901 (see Stein 1907: 237-303).

Short description : Dandanuiliq: between the Khotan and Keriya rivers

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