Tepe Ahingaran monastery, (near) Konduz, Velayat-e Kondoz, AF

Raw data

"202. Tepe Ahingaran
Alternate Names: Akhundzada Tepe or Sar-i Gau.  See also Qunduz.
Qunduz Province. three kilometers northeast of Qunduz.
Dates: Kushan-Sassanian period, 1st-7th century AD
          (architectural, ceramic, stylistic evidence)
A series of mounds, the main one measuring 80 x 70 meters in area and 2.5 meters in height. In 1936 a series of stucco relief panels, Buddha heads and Corinthian capitals were discovered by chance in a ditch at the site, leading to subsequent excavations by Hackin (DAFA). The excavations revealed a stupa-monastery complex consisting of two enclosures surrounded by walls. Architecture included mud-brick vaulting and several column bases. Further excavations by Cammann revealed a second monastery complex, where many sculptures and decorative elements were found.
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Latitude 36.733333° N Longitude 68.866667° E"
DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#202 Tepe Ahingaran)
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 Tepe Ahingaran monastery, AF.
Lat 36.733333 Long 68.866667
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2010.

Google Map link:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.733333+68.866667+(Approx.%20loc.%20of%20the%20Tepe%20Ahingaran%20monastery,%20AF)&ll=36.733333,68.866667&spn=05.0,05.0&t=k&hl=en

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Final data - explanatory notes

1. Monastery's name

• Tepe Ahingaran monastery - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#202 Tepe Ahingaran)

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2. Monastery's modern country & province

• Afghanistan:Velayat-e Kondoz

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3. Monastery's alternative/historical names

• Akhundzada Tepe - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#202 Tepe Ahingaran)
• Sar-i Gau - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#202 Tepe Ahingaran)

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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates

• Approx., Lat 36.733333 Long 68.866667 - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#202 Tepe Ahingaran)

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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

• Konduz - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/24/Konduz.html

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7. The settlement's alternative/historical names

• Kunduz - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/24/Konduz.html
• Qunḏūz - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/24/Konduz.html
• Kondūz http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/24/Konduz.html
• Kundūz http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/24/Konduz.html
• Qonduz http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/24/Konduz.html
• Kondoz http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/24/Konduz.html
• Shahr-e Qondoz http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/24/Konduz.html
• Qondūz http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/24/Konduz.html
• Qunduz http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/24/Konduz.html
• Кундуз http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/24/Konduz.html

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8. The settlement's coordinates

• Exactly, Lat 36.7275 Long 68.8647 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/24/Konduz.html

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9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition

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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition

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11. Date-early

• 1st century CE (architectural, ceramic, stylistic evidence) - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#202 Tepe Ahingaran)

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12. Date-intermediate

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13. Date-late

• 7th century CE (architectural, ceramic, stylistic evidence) - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#202 Tepe Ahingaran)

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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries

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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery

• Archaeological

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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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