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Fragmentary stucco figure. This is the head of a person with a serene facial expression and a rosette-shaped earring in the right ear. The hair is fastened in a fan-shaped topknot and held together with a broad band. The head was made using a mould while the details of hair and jewellery were moulded and applied separately. Traces of a white slip and dark paint are clearly visible.;
Date
500 to 699
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height 10.5 centimetres
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Scope and content : Fragmentary stucco figure. This is the head of a person with a serene facial expression and a rosette-shaped earring in the right ear. The hair is fastened in a fan-shaped topknot and held together with a broad band. The head was made using a mould while the details of hair and jewellery were moulded and applied separately. Traces of a white slip and dark paint are clearly visible.;
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Min.
Stein site number
Mi.xi.0061
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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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