Non-textual materials as sources and objects of research: the "Turfan Expeditions" and the Berlin Collections
Project object
Members of the four "Turfan Expeditions“ (1902-1914) recorded and documented the archaeological sites along the northern silk road (in today’s Xinjiang Uigur Autonomous Region, PR China). The Turfan archives of the Expeditions comprise drawings and paintings, maps, all prepared in situ, and a comprehensive photographical documentation and other documents. The historical photographs showing archaeological sites, persons, scenes from daily life and objects, will – where possible – be supplemented with place- and personal names and descriptions of objects. The index of the Turfan files will be made accessible, too.
Project term
2021-2022
Project participant(s)
- Museum für Asiatische Kunst der SPK
Ethnologisches Museum der SPK
Third-party-funding
Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM)
Contact
Project manager:
Matthias Kaun (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Head of the East Asian Department)
Research Associates:
Dr. Ayisima Miersulitan (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, East Asian Department)
Dr. Caren Dreyer (Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (SMB))
Technical coordination and overall technical responsibility:
Dr. Martina Siebert (Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, East Asian Department)
Digital content coordinator:
Dr. Maurice Mengel (Ethnologisches Museum und Museum für Asiatische Kunst, Head of the Media Department)
Coordination at the Museum für Asiatische Kunst:
Dr. Lilla Russell-Smith (Curator of Central Asian Art)
