Overview
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Body sherd of a round vessle made of reddish brown clay. Two oval ornaments have been applied. These represent a jewel and consist of a bigger stone in the centre set within a plain band and a bead border.
Date
200 to 299
Find site
Measurement
height 5 centimetres, width 3.2 centimetres
Description
Scope and content : Body sherd of a round vessle made of reddish brown clay. Two oval ornaments have been applied. These represent a jewel and consist of a bigger stone in the centre set within a plain band and a bead border.
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Historical information
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Find site identifier
Akt.
Stein site number
A.T.041
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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