A study report on the third Central Asian expedition (January 1906-April 1907) led by Grünwedel. Records the results of archaeological studies carried out on the western region's northern route. There are six principal study areas, Kumtura near Kucha, Kizil, Kirisch, Shorchuk in the southwest of Karashahr, Bezeklik to the north of Turfan, and Toyuk-Mazar. The report contains particularly detailed descriptions of the Kizil Caves and the Bezeklik grottoes. In particular, Grünwedel’s detailed partial sketches of the wall paintings in the Kizil Caves are extremely accurate, and are very valuable resource for iconography research. [Read more..]
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