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0044 Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan : vol.1
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xxxvi   CONTENTS

CHAPTER XXVIII

EXPEDITION TO KARADONG RUINS

Return towards Niya—On the desert track to Cherchen—" Home mails "—Forced marches to Keriya—Help of Amban—Start for Karadong—Along the Keriya River—The shepherds of the riverine jungle—Guides from Tonguz-baste—The first sand-storm —Arrival at Karadong—A legend of Hiuen-tsiang—Ancient fortified post—Excavation of ruins—Finds of ancient cereals—

Return of ` Buren '—Sad news .   . 423-433

CHAPTER XXIX

THE SEARCH FOR HIUEN-TSIANG'S PI-MO

March back along Keriya River—Through the Shivul swamps—In new cultivation—Difficulty about guides—Deserted village sites —Shifts of irrigated area—Legend of Ho-lo-lo-kia—An Odyssey amidst the dunes—Remains at Uzun-tati—Lachin-Ata Mazar— The oasis of Gulakhma—Farewell visit to Keriya—Oases of Chira and Sampula Tati' of Hanguya—Return to Khotan

environs .   . 434-445

CHAPTER XXX

AK-SIPIL AND THE SCULPTURES OF THE RAWAK STUPA

Halt at Yurung-kash—" Culture-strata " of Tam-Öghil—March to Ak-sipil—Remains of ancient fort--Sculpture from Kighillik—A huge refuse-heap—Discovery of Rawak Stupa— Succession of sand-storms—Trying heat and glare—Plan of Stupa—Excavation in Stupa court—Clearing of colossal statues—Threatened collapse of images—Risks of excavation—Wealth of statuary—Interesting relievos—" Guardians of the Gates "—A quaint ex-voto—Affinity to Graeco-Buddhist art—Numismatic finds—Date of Stupa-

Removal of relievos—Burying of sculptures .   . 446-468

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