xxii Dr. Hoernle — Antiquities from Central Asia. [Extra No. 1 , 
Report in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal). It may 
however, also have come from Dandan Uiliq, which, to judge from the 
bearings and distance given of it (as may be seen from the Map) 
cannot be very far distant from Yabu Qum. 
(9) Kiang Tuz (perhaps incorrect for Kan Tuz or ‘salt 
mine ’) is said to be a place situated about 150 miles east of Khotan, on 
the road to Charchau. Here the eight block-print books, comprised in 
M. 8, are said to have been found by Islam Akhun ; but this information 
requires to be received cum grano salis . 
(10) Dandan Uiliq. None of these six places are speci¬ 
al) Imam Aptah Mazar. lically mentioned as spots where any 
(12) Khitai Uiliq. of the objects comprised in the 
(13) Qotaz Langar. . British Collection have been found, 
(14) Sultan Wais Qiran. though some of the objects of which 
(15) Tam AghIl. the exact find-place is not stated may 
have come from one or the other of them. All six are stated to be 
places which are frequented by treasure-seekers from Khotan. They 
are described by Mr. Macartney in a Note, attached to his demi- 
official letter, No. 121, dated Kashghar, the 21st July, 1897, as follows: 
Dandan Uiliq (or ‘ Ivory House ’), at about 6 days’ 
journey north-east of Khotan; the remains of a Bazar, half-buried in 
sand, is said to be here, the stalls, which contain piece-goods, crumbling 
to dust at the touch, being still visible. The ruins of a Serai, But-khana 
(or ‘idol-house’) and a Mill can also be discerned. Being situated 
right in the desert, it is considered to be a difficult place to reach. 
There is no water on the way ; but water may be found at the place 
itself by digging at the foot of a solitary tree which is still green. 
Discoveries: manuscripts, tea, weaving machines, coins, hakik and 
lajivar stones, and pearls. 
Imam Aptah Mazar (j\y° ^I or ‘ Shrine of Imam Aftah or 
Aptah, one of Khalif ‘ Omar’s men), about 14 miles north-west of 
Khotan ; inhabited. Discoveries : seals, money, and hakik stones. 
Khitai Uiliq ( &kj\ or ‘ Chinese House ’) said to be situated 
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about If march north of Khotan, near the Aksu road. It appears that 
the ruins of a few houses are extant here. 
Qotaz Langar ( jij jb>- or * resting place of yaks’) ; on the 
Khotan-Polu road, at about If march from the Khotan city. The place 
is described as situated in the midst of sand-hills and inhabited by 
two families. Discoveries : manuscripts and gold coins. 
Sultan i Wais i Qiran ( perhaps the name of a 
Governor); one march north-east of Khotan. Discoveries : manu¬ 
scripts, silver hooks, coins, and oue wooden idol. 
