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woodslip

IOL Tib N 2221

ink on wood

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Title

TIbetan woodslip

Date

750 to 900

Find site

Balawaste

Measurement

depth 0.7 centimetres, height 17.2 centimetres, width 2 centimetres

Material

ink on wood

Language / script

Tibetan (lang.) Tibetan (script)

Institution

British Library

Provenance

Stein 1913-16

Find site identifier

Bal.

Stein site number

Bal.0151

Find site description

Site near Domoko, 60-80 miles east of Khotan on the southern arm of the Silk Road. On Stein's 3rd expedition, this signature indicates items including fresco and stucco relievos said to have been brought from Balawaste but not actually excavated there.

Excavation history : Stein 1921: 207; Stein 1928: 130.

Short description : Balawaste: Buddhist shrine near Domoko E of Khotan

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