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0186 Explorations in Turkestan : Expedition of 1904 : vol.1
Explorations in Turkestan : Expedition of 1904 : vol.1 / Page 186 (Color Image)

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[Figure] 50 Plan of Terrace C.

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Thus terrace B may be considered as the principal source of finds of the
expedition of 1904, whether we consider the architectural development of the hill
or the important special finds themselves. Less productive but just as important
in reaching a solution of the undetermined problems were the following localities.

Terrace C (fig. 50).—The cut on the southeast declivity of the hill was begun
on April 18, in order to arrive as soon as possible at the level of skeleton 2, which
had been found on that day at +25 feet. On the evening of the following day,
in the middle of the terrace, at the level of +26 feet, we came upon an apparently
rectangular structure of burnt air-dried bricks. An examination showed this to