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0484 Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan : vol.1
Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan : vol.1 / Page 484 (Color Image)

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would have answered the purpose of guarding the route and pro-
tecting the approaches from the northern region. The age of the
ruined structure is approximately indicated by the coins I picked
up in its immediate vicinity, which were all copper pieces of the
Later Han dynasty, showing long wear.
The best preserved portion of this ancient Sarai or post was
the large wooden gateway which my subsequent excavations
brought to light on the eastern face of the quadrangular enclosure.
It formed a square of 22 feet, and its roof, perfectly intact,