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Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan : vol.1 |
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tent-pitching—Survey above Brinjak Pass—Panorama of glaciers —A trying descent—Combination of ice and dust—Distrustful hillmen—View from Yagan Dawan—Maze of eroded ridges—Through fantastic gorges—Want of water—March in Mitaz Valley — Climb to Ulughat-Dawan — Extensive panorama — Identification of ice-peaks—Connection with Indian Surveys—Waiting for water—Night on Ulughat-Dawan—Moonlight over desert plains—A magic city—Triangulation of Khotan—Descent to Kara-kash Valley—Return to arid gorges—Climb of Kauruk-
kuz—Successful triangulation . . 225-243
CHAPTER XV
ANTIQUARIAN PREPARATIONS AT KHOTAN
Visit to Mount Gosringa—Legend of hidden Arhat—In a sacred cave —Easy-going Muhammadans—Return to Khotan town—Antiques brought by Turdi—Visits of Pan-Darin—The blessing of ' TangSeng'—Camp in Akhun Beg's garden—Medical functions—Ram Singh's departure—Remains of Chalmakazan—Among the jade-
pits—Speculative jade-mining—Fame of Khotan jade . . 244-255
CHAPTER XVI.
YOTKAN, THE SITE OF THE ANCIENT CAPITAL
Camels stuck in ' Yars '—First discovery of Yotkan site—Washing for gold—Antiques as secondary products—Ancient coins and pottery —Culture-strata of Yotkan—Silt over culture-strata—Alluvial deposits on irrigated ground—Rising of ground level—Site of ancient capital—Position of Sa-mo-joh Convent—Lingering local worship—Identification of Buddhist shrines — The marsh of Halalbagh—A learned Mullah—Abu Bakr's excavations—Pre-
parations for winter . 256-269
CHAPTER XVII
TO THE RUINS OF DANDAN-UILIQ
Start for desert campaign—At Tawakkel oasis—Recruiting of diggers
—Hunters as guides—Preparations at Tawakkel—Failure of local
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