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Octagonal wooden post with inscriptions in Khotanese
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height 73.5 centimetres
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Scope and content : Octagonal wooden post with inscriptions in Khotanese
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Date
undated
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Min.
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Mi.xxi.002
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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
