Overview
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Fragment of hand-made pottery vessel made of reddish brown clay. Above is a raised band which has been stamped regularly with a notched tool, below is a wavy pattern that has been drawn with a comb.
Date
300 to 699
Find site
Measurement
height 6.6 centimetres, width 4.3 centimetres
Description
Scope and content : Fragment of hand-made pottery vessel made of reddish brown clay. Above is a raised band which has been stamped regularly with a notched tool, below is a wavy pattern that has been drawn with a comb.
Institution
Historical information
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Find site identifier
Akt.
Stein site number
A.T.006
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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