Aurel Stein

Also known as Marc Aurel Stein, Sir Marc Aurel Stein, Mark Aurel Stein

Hungarian-British archaeologist (1862-1943)

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Works: 22

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Torwali
Antiguas Rutas de Asia Central
Mashraqi Turkestan
Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan
Ruins of desert Cathay;

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Type: Group
Country: DE
Active from: 2005

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Quotes

“‘levels between the sand ridges of the Cholistan which unmistakably represent an ancient winding bed of the Sutlej, that once joined the Hakra between Walar and Binjor’.”
“Blocks measuring up to sixteen feet in length, with a width and thickness equally imposing, were no convenient materials for the builders of Muhammadan Ziarats, Hammams, etc., who have otherwise done so much to efface the remains of ancient structures in Srinagar.”

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Key facts

Born: Stein Márk Aurél , 26 November 1862 ( 1862-11-26 ) , Pest , Hungary , Austrian Empire
Died: 26 October 1943 (1943-10-26) (aged 80), Kabul , Kingdom of Afghanistan
Citizenship: Hungarian (birth) / British (naturalised) from 1904
Alma mater: University of Tübingen
Occupation: Archaeologist
Fields: Archaeology

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Image: Aurel Stein 1909.jpg

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Commons category: Aurél Stein
date of birth: 1862-11-26
date of death: 1943-10-26
Commons Creator page: Aurel Stein
name in native language: Stein Márk Aurél
birth name: Stein Márk Aurél

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Article

Sir Marc Aurel Stein (Hungarian: Stein Márk Aurél; 26 November 1862 – 26 October 1943) was a Hungarian-born British archaeologist, primarily known for his explorations and archaeological discoveries in Central Asia. He was also a professor at Indian universities.

Stein was also an ethnographer, geographer, linguist and surveyor. His collection of books and manuscripts bought from Dunhuang caves is important for the study of the history of Central Asia and the art and literature of Buddhism. He wrote several volumes on his expeditions and discoveries which include Ancient Khotan, Serindia and Innermost Asia.