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0386 Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan : vol.1
Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan : vol.1 / Page 386 (Color Image)

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the high loess-bank on which it is built. The Yamen of Keriya
closely resembles the similar structures I saw at Yarkand,
Karghalik, and Khotan. Architectural etiquette evidently prescribes
all details as to the direction of the gates, the arrangement of
the courtyards, nay, even the position of the table and seats in
the reception-room. The salute of three pop-guns solemnly fired
at my entry through the outer gate showed that the Amban wanted