Raw data
Samarkand monasteries were in severe decline during the time of Xuanzang - Foltz (1999:47).
"The sixth century Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang (Hsüan-tsang) reported two huge Buddhist monasteries at the Sogdian capital at Samarkand." - Berzin (1994-2006)
Samarqand, Uzbekistan Page
Other names: Samarkand
World:Uzbekistan:Samarqand Viloyati
Lat 39.6542 Long 66.9597
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/UZ/10/Samarqand.html
Input by: tmciolek, Apr 21, 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 Samarqand monastery, UZ.
lat=39.6542 long=66.9597
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Samarqand monastery - Foltz (1999:47)
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Uzbekistan:Samarqand Viloyati
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Approx., Lat 39.6542 Long 66.9597 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/UZ/10/Samarqand.html
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
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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
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 39.6542 Long 66.9597 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/UZ/10/Samarqand.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
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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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