Awkward turn in couloir crossed on climb above Yerkh Fiord. Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Rock face in foreground, with fiord below. PUBLISHED: 'Innermost Asia', vol. 2, fig. 375: 'Passage of debris scarps above western shore of Yerkh Fiord. Arrow points to man crossing by improvised track.' Subjects = archaeological expeditions; archaeology; explora...
Ovis Poli shot by Afrazgul above Victoria Lake [Zur-kul]. Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
Scope & Content:
Close view of mountain goat, with Afrazgul supporting the animal's head to display its horns. Lake Victoria or Ozero Zor-kul straddles the Afghanistan-Russian border. See also print 882. Subjects = archaeological expeditions; archaeology; exploration; Stein Collection Location = Tajikistan; ...
Ak-tailak Valley, with glaciers, looking south-south-west from above Langer. Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View along the valley towards distant glacier at the head. Subjects = archaeological expeditions; archaeology; exploration; Stein Collection Location = Ak-tailak Valley; Tajikistan
Baggage changing at Ushinch, head of Yerkh Valley, looking east. Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Scene beside river, with baggage being transferred to fresh ponies: 'As our route led continuously over old moraines and boulder-strewn fans, progress was troublesome. But fortunately on arrival at Ushinch, about 11 miles farther up...we were met by fresh Kirghiz tr...
Muhammadju's farewell on Victoria Lake, with Ovis poli head. Photographer: Stein, Marc Aurel
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length portrait of Muhammadju, standing with his pony and Stein's dog Dash. The head of the mountain goat (see print 862) is strapped to his saddle. Subjects = archaeological expeditions; archaeology; exploration; Stein Collection Location = Tajikistan; Zur-...