Asian Surveying & Mapping
Breaking News
Australia’s Gilmour Space Technologies ready to launch maiden Eris Test flight the nation’s first orbital launch in over 50 years
Gilmour Space Technologies is the leading launch services company...
Korea’s space agency seeks revision of plan to modify next-gen rockets into reusable system
South Korea's aerospace agency said on Thursday that it...
UAE Space Agency Signs Agreement With Technology Innovation Institute to Execute the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt’s Lander Project
In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin...
Private Japanese lunar lander enters orbit around moon ahead of a June touchdown
A private lunar lander from Japan is now circling the moon, with...
Indian astronaut to travel soon to ISS as part of ISRO-NASA Mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said by 2040, an Indian’s...
China issues regulatory framework to support direct-to-device satellite services
HELSINKI — China has released comprehensive regulations for direct-to-device...
Astranis clinches $115 million Taiwan deal despite satellite setback
TAMPA, Fla. — Astranis has signed a $115 million...
UAE and Egypt Strengthen Space Collaboration with New MoU
In a milestone development for Arab space collaboration, the...
Seoul launches 4th spy satellite to boost North Korea surveillance
South Korea’s military now operates an increasingly integrated cluster...
Indonesia seeks space defense cooperation with Japan’s military
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Defense of Indonesia...

January 16th, 2007
Archaeological Survey

Sheng Chunshou, an engineer working with the team, said the survey would enable them to generate maps of the old city by the end of the year. The maps will be the most accurate representations of the ruins to date. The authorities will use them to develop measures to restore and protect the ancient site.

Milan first came to notice in 1907 when Aurel Stein, a British-Hungarian explorer, found murals depicting winged angels. He estimated that the angels probably dated back some 2000 years.

Modern research confirms this. Archaeologists believe that the angel murals reflect a Roman – probably early Christian – influence on the local population. This indicates the deep cultural exchanges between China and Europe during the Western Han Dynasty.

The city is located in the southern part of Lop Nur in Xinjiang, 900 kilometres from the regional capital, Urumqi. It was an important transportation hub during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-24 AD). It was a major stop on the Silk Road, which connected Xi’an, the capital of the Western Han Dynasty, with Europe.

Headlines