Category Archives: Silk Road archaeology

Aurel Stein at Dunhuang

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Susan Whitfield

A snippet from the forthcoming paper concerning Stein’s acquisitions from the Library cave at Dunhuang Mogao. Continue reading →

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UNESCO and the Silk Road: The Role of Japan

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Susan Whitfield

‘Silk Roads’ is now a concept embraced by UNESCO, with the first transnational serial site as inscribed in 2014. Japan had played a vital role in the early discussion of Eurasian links which led to the adoption of the ‘Silk … Continue reading →

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Routes from the Swat: Buddhism in Khotan

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Susan Whitfield

In AD 480 the Chinese pilgrim Faxian reached the central Asian oasis kingdom of Khotan, source of jade and a thriving centre of Buddhism. Even though Buddhism was well established in his homeland, China, he was struck by the evidence … Continue reading →

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