Detail from the index map for Innermostasia - map sheets 12, 13 ,14, 17, 18, 19 - this shows Stein's two routes directly across the Taklamakan desert - from Shahyar south to find the Keriya river and continue to Kara-dong - and from Aksu south to Khotan and later north from Khotan back along the Khotan river to Ak-su passing Mazar-tagh both times. The ruins at Dandan-uiliq, Niya, and Endere also are indicated. |