Conjunction with the
late Chinese coins found here, leaves no doubt as to the site having been
occupied up to the Middle Ages."
Our itinerary should therefore run from Khotan to Uzun Tati, and thence to
Nia, leaving Kiria to the south; indeed Kiria is not an ancient
place. - H.C.
[Illustration: MARCO POLO'S ITINERARY CORRECTED]
Mr. E.J. Rapson, of the British Museum, with the kind permission of Dr.
Stein, has sent me a photograph (which we reproduce) of coins and
miscellaneous objects found at Uzun Tati. Coin (1) bears the nien-hao
(title of reign) Pao Yuen (1038-1040) of the Emperor Jen Tsung, of the
Sung Dynasty; Coin (2) bears the nien-hao, K'ien Yuen (758-760) of the
Emperor Su Tsung of the T'ang Dynasty; Coin (3) is of the time of the Khan
of Turkestan, Muhammad Arslan Khan, about 441 A.H. = 1049 A.D. From the
description sent to me by Mr. Rapson and written by Mr. Andrews, I note
that the miscellaneous objects include: "Two fragments of fine Chinese
porcelain, highly glazed and painted with Chinese ornament in blue. That
on the left is painted on both sides, and appears to be portion of rim of
a bowl. Thickness 3/32 of an inch.
