Collection object "MAS.244" • Fragment of a vessel made of red…

Title

Fragment of a vessel made of red clay with an all-over dark blue glaze. On the outside the glaze is partly gone.

Date

300 to 699

Find site

Akterek

Measurement

height 6 centimetres, width 5.3 centimetres

Description

Scope and content : Fragment of a vessel made of red clay with an all-over dark blue glaze. On the outside the glaze is partly gone.

Institution

British Museum

Provenance

Stein 1906-8

Find site identifier

Akt.

Stein site number

A.T.0014

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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MAS.244

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