{"product_id":"innermost-asia","title":"Innermost Asia","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"210\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"21\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"24\"\u003e• Author: Sir Aurel Stein\u003cbr data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"52\"\u003e• ISBN: 9788170202318\u003cbr data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"76\"\u003e• Volumes: Set in 5 Volumes\u003cbr data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"106\"\u003e• Pages: 1400 pp\u003cbr data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e• Year of Publishing: 1982\u003cbr data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"154\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Binding: Hardbound\u003cbr data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e• Publisher: Cosmo Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"682\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"230\"\u003eSir Aurel Stein’s name is notably associated with the extensive excavations and explorations in Central and Innermost Asia. Trained as an Orientalist and archaeologist, he planned several expeditions to the interior of Asia and utilized Sanskrit, Persian, Chinese, Turkish, Greek, and Latin as scholarly tools to unlock geographical puzzles. Through his journeys, he made valuable topographical surveys and recorded his experiences in his famous works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"1242\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"700\"\u003eInnermost Asia\u003c\/em\u003e recounts his rediscovery of the ancient Silk Route, tracing the passage across the Tarim Basin to the upper reaches of the Oxus, and into Iran and the Hindukush valleys. During his explorations, he unearthed numerous long-buried sites in the desert sands of Central Asia, revealing a forgotten civilization and the ancient remains of a rich and vibrant culture. His discoveries highlight the close links between the growth and development of civilizations across China, India, Mongolia, Russian Turkistan, the Pamirs, Kashgar, and Samarkand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1636\" class=\"\"\u003eThe finds from his explorations include:\u003cbr data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e• Antiquities, silk paintings, manuscript remains in Sanskrit and Prakrit, and Kharosthi documents.\u003cbr data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1389\"\u003e• Ancient textiles, prehistoric painted pottery, porcelains, coins, tapestries, and stone implements.\u003cbr data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1493\"\u003e• Descriptions of Chinese paintings found in tombs and caves.\u003cbr data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003e• Detailed accounts of nomadic tribes and clans encountered during his travels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1754\" class=\"\"\u003eSir Stein was ably supported by scholars who catalogued the vast number of antiquities and artifacts he collected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"2121\" class=\"\"\u003eThis five-volume set includes:\u003cbr data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003e• Volumes 1 \u0026amp; 2: Descriptive text in 30 chapters with appendices and inscriptions.\u003cbr data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1874\"\u003e• Volume 3: 505 large photographs documenting geographical and historical aspects.\u003cbr data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003e• Volume 4: 200 plates of antiquities, art, and other finds.\u003cbr data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2022\"\u003e• Volume 5: 56 maps of Chinese Turkistan and Kansu from surveys conducted during the expeditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2123\" data-end=\"2267\" class=\"\"\u003eThis publication is a treasure trove for scholars interested in Indology, history, geography, and anthropology of the vast Central Asian region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cosmo Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49762758558000,"sku":"DRG.CosmoPub_9788170202318","price":35750.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/cosmo-publications-book-default-title-innermost-asia-40743132135728.webp?v=1775978733","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/innermost-asia","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}