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"133. Kuhna Deh
Ningrahar Province. In the Kunar Valley near Kalatak, approximately 24 kilometers northeast of Kalalabad [= should read Jalalabad - tmc, 24 Aug 2010] and 5 kilometers southwest of Islampur.
Date: Kushan, 1st-3rd century AD (stylistic evidence)
An extensive series of remains, dominated by a small but very perfect stupa in the same style as Nandarra. Both the square platform and the dome of the stupa are still intact. Beside it is a monastery, the walls, which are still standing, and the remains of aqueducts. A number of artificial caves are cut into the hill behind, and the nearby village is build of ancient masonry from the site.
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Latitude 34.56667º N Longitude 70.56667º E"
DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#133 Kuhna Deh)
Kohneh Deh, Afghanistan Page
Other names: Kukhnadekh,Kuhnadeh,كهنه ده,Kuhnaḏeh
World:Afghanistan:Velayat-e Nangarhar
Latitude 34.5722 Longitude 70.5736
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Kohneh_Deh.html
Input by: tmciolek, Aug 17, 2010
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 Kuhna Deh monastery, AF.
Lat 34.56667 Long 70.56667
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2010.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Kuhna Deh monastery - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#133 Kuhna Deh)
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Afghanistan:Velayat-e Nangarhar
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx., Lat 34.56667 Long 70.56667 - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#133 Kuhna Deh)
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
- Kukhnadekh - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Kohneh_Deh.html
- Kuhnadeh - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Kohneh_Deh.html
- Kuhnaḏeh - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Kohneh_Deh.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 34.5722 Long 70.5736 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/18/Kohneh_Deh.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- 1st-3rd century CE (stylistic evidence) - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#133 Kuhna Deh)
12. Date-intermediate
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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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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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