Raw data
A Chinese buddhist monastery, 8th c. at Aq Beshim in Kyrgyzstan - Foltz (1999:51) [Foltz cites here research reported by Forte (1994)]
"Two Buddhist temples dating from between the seventh and tenth centuries were also discovered in Akbeshim, in the Chui Valley of Kyrgyzstan." - Abazov (2006:65)
Akbeshi, Kyrgyzstan Page
Other names: Ak-Bashin
World:Kyrgyzstan
Lat 42.8000 Long 75.2667
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/KG/0/Akbeshi.html
Ak-Bashin Populated place 42.8 75.266667
http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/w.cgi/?c=kg&DG=PPL
The monastery of Aq-Beshim (Suyab) in Qirghizstan
http://www.exploration-eurasia.com/EurAsia/inhalt_english/projekt_2.htm
"'The first Ak-Beshim Temple' which functioned till the middle of VIII c. was excavated by L.R. Kyzlasov in 1953-1954." - Goryacheva (n.d.)
Input by: tmc, Apr 26, 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Aq Beshim monastery, KG.
lat=42.8000 long=75.2667
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://maps.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Aq Beshim monastery - Foltz (1999:51)
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Kyrgystan: Issyk-Kul Province
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Ak-Beshim - Pugachenkova and Khakimov (1988:128)
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx Lat 42.8000 Long 75.2667 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/KG/0/Akbeshi.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Ak-Bashin - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/KG/0/Akbeshi.html
- Aq Beshim - Foltz (1999:51)
- Suyab (Ak Beshim) - http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=20431&URL_DO=DO_PRINTPAGE&URL_SECTION=201.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly Lat 42.8000 Long 75.2667 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/KG/0/Akbeshi.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- 700s AD - Foltz (1999:51)
12. Date-intermediate
- 900s AD - Abazov (2006:65)
13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
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16. Additional notes
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- There were two Buddhist temples (monasteries?) in Aq Beshim - Abazov (2006:65)
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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