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Kizil, Cave above the Cave with the Coffered Ceiling. 14C date: 245-340 CE. 46.3 x 10 cm. (full size)
MIK III 7591
Pub.: AASR, no. 39, p. 107; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 182
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Kizil. Cave of the Statues (No. 77). 5th c. Painted clay. 38 cm.
MIK III 7920
Pub.: AASR, no. 11, p. 71; MIAB, p. 107
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Kizil, Cave of the Statues (no. 77). 14C date: 406-425. Wall painting. 60 x 33, 82 x 62 cm.
MIK III 8838, 8840
Pub.: AASR, no. 9, p. 66
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Kizil, Cave of the Statues (no. 77). 14C date: 407-425. Wall painting. 57 x 70 cm.
MIK III 8839
Pub.: AASR, no. 10, p. 69; Yaldiz, p. 78; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 191
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Kizil, Cave of the Helmeted (no. 58). 7th c. Painting on wood. 25.7 x 7.4 cm. (full size)
MIK III 7391
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Kizil, Cave no.171. 14C date: 417-435. Wall painting. 209 x 134 cm.
MIK III 8420
Pub.: MIAB, p. 96; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 180
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Kizil, Cave above the largest cave. 14C date: 422-529. Wall painting. 46.5 x 71 cm.
MIK III 8373a
Pub.: AASR, no. 20, p. 83; IFB, no. 68, p. 259; Kez'ier shi ku, pl. 186
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Kizil, Cave above the largest cave. 14C date: 422-529. Wall painting. 59 x 65.5 cm.
MIK III 8373b
pub.: Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 187
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Kizil, Cave of the Sixteen Sword-Bearers (no. 8). 14C date: 432-538 AD. Wall painting. 153 x 170 cm.
MIK III 8691
Pub.: AASR, no. 107, p. 168; MIAB, p. 102; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 178
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Kizil, Foot-washing Cave (no. 206). 14C date: 343-410. Wall painting. 103.5 x 103
MIK III 8649a
Pub.: AASR, no. 31, p. 95; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 206
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Kizil, Middle Gorge, Small Cave. ca. 6th-7th c. Wall painting. 80 x 60 cm.
MIK III 8846
Pub.: AASR, no. 32, p. 97; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 208
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Kizil, Cave of the Painters (no. 207). 14C date: 478-536. Wall painting. 110 x 141 cm.
MIK III 9148
Pub.: MIAB, p. 92; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 207
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Kizil, Peacock cave (no. 76). 6th-7th c. Wall painting. 63.5 x 51 cm.
MIK III 8842
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Kizil, Maya Cave, Site 3 (no. 224). 14C date: 261-403. Wall painting. 109 x 261
MIK III 8836
Pub.: AASR, no. 27, pp. 90-91; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 222
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Kizil, Maya Cave, Site 3 (no. 224). 14C date: 261-403. Wall painting. 41 x 72 cm.
MIK III 8864
Pub.: AASR, no. 24, p. 86; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 223
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Kizil, Maya Cave, Site 3 (no. 226). 14C date: 261-403. Wall painting. 20 x 30 cm.
MIK III 8880
Pub.: AASR, no. 25, p. 88
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Kizil, Maya Cave, Site 3 (no. 224). 14C date: 261-403. Wall painting. 48.5 x 97.5 cm.
MIK III 8863
Pub.: AASR, no. 26, p. 88; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 225
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Kizil, Maya Cave (no. 205). 5th-6th c. Wall painting. 35 x 27.5 cm.
MIK III 9075
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Kizil, Cave of the Seafarers (no. 212). ca. 6th-7th c. Wall painting. 37.8 x 39.5 cm.
MIK III 8398
Pub.: AASR, no. 15, p. 75
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Kizil, Cave of the Seafarers (no. 212). ca. 6th-7th c. Wall painting. 42.5 x 35.5 cm.
MIK III 8399
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Kizil, Cave of the Seafarers (no. 212). ca. 4th-5th c. Wall painting. 57 x 74 cm.
MIK III 8401b
Pub.: Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 217
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Kizil, Cave of the Seafarers (no. 212) 14C date: 341-437. Wall painting. 56.6 x 27.2 cm.
MIK III 8401c
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Kizil, Cave of the Seafarers (no. 212). 14C date: 561-637. Wall painting. 75 x 733 cm.
MIK III 8401a
Pub.: AASR, pp. 216-218 (drawing and explanatory text); Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 218
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Kizil (Cave no. 123). 14C date: 431-533. Wall paintings.
MIK III 9061-9066
Reconstructed as a walk-in, three-dimensional exhibit. Photo im88i is part of the ceiling in the ambulatory and photos im88h and im88g part of the right wall of the ambulatory (when one faces the back of the cave).
Pub.: Haussman; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 198-202
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Kizil, Cave of the Prayer Wheel (no. 114). 14C date: 391-427. Wall painting. 238 x 236 cm.
MIK III 9103
Pub.: MIAB, p. 93; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 197
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Kizil, Cave of the Sea-Horses (no. 118). 6th-7th c. Wall painting. 172 x 294 cm.
MIK III 8412
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Kizil, Cave of the Musicians (no. 38). 14C date: 419-535. Wall painting. 34 x 30.7 cm.
MIK III 8707
Pub.: AASR, no. 23, p. 85; IFB, no. 66, p. 257; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 183
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Kizil, Cave of the Musicians (no. 38). 5th-6th c. Wall painting. 41 x 31.5 cm.
MIK III 8392
Pub.: AASR, no. 21, p. 84; MIAB, p. 94; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 184
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Kizil, Cave of the Musicians (no. 38). 5th-6th c. Wall painting. 30 x 25.5 cm.
MIK III 8390
Pub.: AASR, no. 22, p. 85; IFB, no. 65, p. 256; Kezi'er shi ku, pl. 185