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On Ancient Central-Asian Tracks : vol.1 |
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Ancient Buddhist painting on silk, recovered from the `Caves of the Thousand Buddhas', Tun-huang. It shows the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, as seen in a dream,
guiding a pious soul to his heaven (colour) . . Frontispiece
Face page
Muz-tagh-ata peak seen from southern end of Little Kara-
köl Lake . . . . 4
Eroded ranges of outer Kun-lun, seen from above Yagan-
dawan . . . 4
Head of Kashkul Glacier with its névé-beds, looking towards
north-east . . . . . 6
View to south from forest-clad ridge above Khazan-gol
Valley . . . . . 1 o
Entrance to Bazar of Borache, Khotan Oasis . . 1 o
Panoramic view taken in southern portion of Niya Site,
showing remains of ruined dwelling after excavation . 12
My caravan marching over high dunes in Taklamakan
Desert, south of Tarim River . . 22
My camels crossing salt-encrusted bed of dried-up Lop Sea 22
Kharoshthi document on rectangular double-tablet, from
hidden archive . . 28
1o. Baltit, chief place of Hunza, with Mir's Castle and glacier-.
clad peaks above Ultar Valley in distance 38
ii. My companions of the second expedition and myself in the
desert north of Chira • . 39•
View from Malakand Fort, looking north into the Swat
Valley . 40
View of Lowarai Pass from approach on south • 41
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