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0035 Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan : vol.1
Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan : vol.1 / Page 35 (Color Image)

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doi: 10.20676/00000234
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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

PAGE
First plan of explorations—Sanction and assistance of Indian Govern-
ment—Estimates of time and expense—Help of Survey of India
Department—Previous obstacles to archæological labours—Un-
certainties of enterprise—Value of scientific results—Resolution
of International Oriental Congress—Buddhism in Central Asia—
Antiquarian acquisitions from Chinese Turkestan—Indian in-
fluences at Khotan—Ancient art of Khotan—Cultural connection
with China—Relics of classical art—Interchange of ancient
civilisations—Discoveries of Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan manu-
scripts—Kharoshthi documents on wood—Ruins threatened by
"treasure-seekers"—Help from Chinese officials—Purpose of
Personal Narrative—Consideration shown by Indian Government
—Acknowledgment of scholarly assistance—Prospects of future
archæological work . . . . . vii–xxvi

CHAPTER I

CALCUTTA TO KASHMIR

On Mohand Marg—Previous antiquarian tours—Start from Calcutta
—Up the Jhelam Valley—Arrival in Kashmir—Preparations at
Srinagar—The Kashmir Chronicle—Camp on Sind River—The
Bagh of Buchvor—Joined by Sub-Surveyor—Formation of camp
—Start from Srinagar . . . . . 1–10
xxvii