1907,1111.75
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figure
Date
700 to 799
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Measurement
height 15.6 centimetres, width 10.2 centimetres
Description
Scope and content : Figure of a Gandharva made of clay and painted. Gandharvas are male nature spirits said to have superb musical skills. The one shown here seems to be floating in the air with both arms extended to the side, holding a shawl. The hair of the gandharva is in a bun, its upper body is bare and it wears a necklace, earrings and two bands around its upper arms. Traces of red pigments remain, most of the features are not clearly discernible as they are very worn.
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DanU.
Stein site number
D.XII.1
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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