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Bangkok.
SDI Publications.
2001.
Limited Edition of 999 copies.
Two volumes bound in one. Front endpaper map, folding colour map at rear, black and white and some colour photographic plates. Vol. 1 xxiv + 621pp, Vol. 2 vii + cxix, appendices, indices, large thick quarto. Bound in full bonded leather binding with gilt metal corner guards. "The kingdom of Khotan, situated on the ancient Silk Road along the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, in the modern region of Xinjiang, China, flourished for over a millennium from the 2nd century BCE, during which time it served as a pivotal center for economic, cultural and religious exchange between China to the east and the Buddhist kingdoms of Central Asia, to the west. Subsequently falling into obscurity, Khotan remained buried and well preserved beneath arid desert sands until the beginning of the 20th century, when the great explorer, Sir Aurel Stein, led an expedition to the region to excavate and record the sites. This thrilling account of Stein?s discoveries at the early Buddhist monastic cities of Rawak and Dandan-Uilik and the important archaeological sites of Niya and Endere was first published in 1907; copies of the original edition have long been unobtainable. In this new publication of Stein?s report of his first expedition, the textual description of the expedition, rich not only in technical descriptions of the archaeology, but also in the details of the conditions, challenges and adventures Stein faced, are complemented by illustrations in colour and monochrome of hundreds of artefacts, including Buddhist sculptures, textiles and ornaments, coins, manuscripts and architectural remains uncovered by his team." Publisher's description. A handsome facsimile of this important work which was first published in 1907. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 71222)
ISBN: 9781878529428
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