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Kingdom of Khotan

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Long ago, there was a place called Khotan.

Rawak Temple 01.jpg
Rawak Temple 01.jpg
It sat near a big desert. Rivers brought water to the land. This helped plants and trees grow. People made beautiful things there. They made silk and pretty jade.
Khotanese animal zodiac BLI6 OR11252 1R2 1.jpg
Khotanese animal zodiac BLI6 OR11252 1R2 1.jpg
Do you like to make things?

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File:Dandan Uiliq Khotanese ms British Library Khot 4-1.jpeg
Dandan Uiliq Khotanese ms British Library...
File:Khotanese animal zodiac BLI6 OR11252 1R2 1.jpg
Khotanese animal zodiac BLI6 OR11252 1R2 1.jpg
File:Rawak Temple 01.jpg
Rawak Temple 01.jpg
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KingGurgamoyaKhotan1stCenturyCE.jpg
File:Ceramic figurine with Western influences Yotkan near Khotan 2nd 4th century CE.jpg
Ceramic figurine with Western influences...
File:Ceramic figurine showing Western influences Yotkan near Khotan 2nd 4th century CE.jpg
Ceramic figurine showing Western...
File:于闐國 Yutian Khotan in Wanghuitu circa 650 CE.jpg
于闐國 Yutian Khotan in Wanghuitu circa 650 CE.jpg
File:Portrait of a Khotan King - full.jpg
Portrait of a Khotan King - full.jpg
File:Bronze coin of Kanishka found in Khotan.jpg
Bronze coin of Kanishka found in Khotan.jpg
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Head of Buddha.jpg
File:Khotanese donor ladies. Dunhuang cave 61.jpg
Khotanese donor ladies. Dunhuang cave 61.jpg

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