PUBLISHED: 'Ruins of Desert Cathay', vol. 2, 173: 'Ancient implements and articles of equipment, excavated mainly from ruined watch-stations of early Chinese border line, Tun-huang. Scale, one-fifth [in published version]. 1. Ornamented wooden tent-peg. 2. Foot-measure with decimal division into...
[Pottery, metal implements, etc., excavated from ruined watchtowers on Dunhuang limes.]
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PUBLISHED: 'Ruins of Desert Cathay', vol. 2, pl. 172: 'Ancient pottery and implements excavated from ruined watch-stations on Tun-huang limes. Scale, one-fifth [in published version]. 1. Wooden beating stick. 2. Broomstick of reeds. 3. Iron hoe. 4. Wedge of wood inscribed with two Chinese charac...