Camels (free) and string behind crossing deep portion of Yarkand River towards Chok-tagh. Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards the two groups of animals crossing the river near Kuruk-aste (I.A. Map 8, A1). This photograph was taken at the start of Stein's abortive attempt to reach the Mazar-tagh range on the Khotan River by heading directly south-east across the Taklama...
Camels crossing the Yarkand River towards Chok-tagh. Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
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Genre: Landscape Photography Taken on the same occasion as print 226 (I.A. Map 8, A1). Chok-tagh was the peak to the south of the river, on the way to Camp XXVIII. Subjects = archaeological expeditions; archaeology; camels; exploration; pack animals; river scenes; Stein Collection Location ...
North end of Kum-tagh from head of lake (Kasim [in foreground with pony]). Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
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Genre: Landscape Photography View of the peak from the head of Chol-kol lake. (I.A. Map 8, B1). Subjects = archaeological expeditions; archaeology; exploration; Stein Collection Location = China; Kum-tagh; Xinjiang
Dunes to south-east of camp XXV [south end of Chol-kol lake]. Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
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Genre: Landscape Photography View looking towards dunes on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert, with Kasim and ponies in foreground. (I.A. Map 8, B2). Subjects = archaeological expeditions; archaeology; exploration; landscape features; sand dunes; Stein Collection Location = China; Taklamakan...
Camels descending to Nullah, at four miles south-east of camp XXVI [Taklamakan Desert]. Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
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Genre: Landscape Photography Distant view of camels among the dunes at the edge of the Taklamakan Desert. PUBLISHED: 'Innermost Asia', vol. 1, fig. 87: 'Dunes and last tamarisk scrub beyond Camp XXVI, Taklamakan.' (I.A. Map 8, B2). Subjects = archaeological expeditions; archaeology; camels;...