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Fragmentary stucco figure showing the head of a male person with a fierce expression. The man has long hair that has been brushed back behind the ears. He is wearing a turban above which a two ends form a top-knot. For a face made using the same mould see MAS.1041 (Mi.xi.00123) and MAS.1040 (Mi.xi.00101).;
Date
500 to 699
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height 11.5 centimetres
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Scope and content : Fragmentary stucco figure showing the head of a male person with a fierce expression. The man has long hair that has been brushed back behind the ears. He is wearing a turban above which a two ends form a top-knot. For a face made using the same mould see MAS.1041 (Mi.xi.00123) and MAS.1040 (Mi.xi.00101).;
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Min.
Stein site number
Mi.xi.00101
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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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