Tag Archives: Khotan

Pet Monkeys in Khotan?

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Susan Whitfield

Probably the most numerous and unusual finds from the first millennium Silk Road kingdom of Khotan are small terracotta figurines. And while they include animals—such as the Bactrian camel and horse—that would have been familiar travellers on the Silk Road … 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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