Sir Marc Aurel Stein was a Hungarian-born British archaeologist, primarily known for his explorations and archaeological discoveries in Central Asia. He was also a professor at Indian universities.
Stein in 1909
Photograph of Aurel Stein, with his dog and research team, in the Tarim Basin
Letter from Aurel Stein to Rudolf Hoernle from Kashgar. Dated 25 May 1901.
Photograph of Aurel Stein's grave marker in the Sherpur Cantonment, Kabul
Hotan is a major oasis town in southwestern Xinjiang, an autonomous region in Northwestern China. The city proper of Hotan broke off from the larger Hotan County to become an administrative area in it
Tuanjie Square
Kanishka's Empire (2nd century AD) including Khotan
Bronze coin of Kujula Kadphises found in Khotan.
Ambassador from Khotan (于闐國 Yutian) to the Tang dynasty, in Wanghuitu (王會圖) circa 650 CE.