MAS.976
Overview
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Fragment of a stucco figure. The remaining part shows the legs of a person, clad in wide trousers with prominent folds. The right knee is raised as if climbing oder dancing. The decoration next to the legs consists of scrollwork. The object must have been brightly coloured originally and traces of green and redd pigments remain.
Find site
Measurement
height 18 centimetres, width 9.5 centimetres
Description
Scope and content : Fragment of a stucco figure. The remaining part shows the legs of a person, clad in wide trousers with prominent folds. The right knee is raised as if climbing oder dancing. The decoration next to the legs consists of scrollwork. The object must have been brightly coloured originally and traces of green and redd pigments remain.
Institution
Date
undated
Historical information
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Find site identifier
Ara.
Stein site number
A.I.008
Find site description
Site 20 miles ENE of Hami, on the northern arm of the Silk Road. This area had an agglomeration of Buddhist shrines at a site held sacred as marking the mouth of a stream precious to the agricultural population.
Excavation history : Stein excavated here between Oct. 24 and Nov. 2 1907 (see Stein 1921: 1151-1154) and again on 3rd expedition.
Short description : Buddhist shrine site 20 miles ENE of Hami.
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