MAS.986
Overview
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Fragment of a relief ornament representing a textile valance with a horizontal band on top and triangular draperies and narrow tassels hanging from it. Modelled in stucco and still bearing traces of red paint.;
Date
500 to 699
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Measurement
height 11.5 centimetres, width 20 centimetres
Description
Scope and content : Fragment of a relief ornament representing a textile valance with a horizontal band on top and triangular draperies and narrow tassels hanging from it. Modelled in stucco and still bearing traces of red paint.;
Institution
Historical information
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Find site identifier
Min.
Stein site number
Mi.i.004.g
Find site description
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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