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paper fragment

IOL Khot 172/1

manuscript, ink on paper

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Title

Khotanese manuscript fragment

Date

800

Find site

Balawaste

Measurement

height 5.7 centimetres, width 5.7 centimetres

Description

Scope and content : Khotanese manuscript fragment

Institution

British Library

Provenance

Stein 1913-16

Find site identifier

Bal.

Stein site number

Balaw.0152

Find site description

Site near Domoko, 60-80 miles east of Khotan on the southern arm of the Silk Road. On Stein's 3rd expedition, this signature indicates items including fresco and stucco relievos said to have been brought from Balawaste but not actually excavated there.

Excavation history : Stein 1921: 207; Stein 1928: 130.

Short description : Balawaste: Buddhist shrine near Domoko E of Khotan

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