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Ancient Khotan Vol II, xxvii - Site plan of ancient site beyond the Niya river - This place became famous and made Stein famous for the wealth of unique medieval documents he recovered under the sand in ruined buildings. He was led there by the chance discovery and retention of one such document by a local worker. The site is well into the Taklamakan desert north of the last inhabited oasis and mazar. He returned to Niya on subsequent expeditions

 

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