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The site is an important settlement site in the ancient Khotan area. The cultural relics unearthed in the past dynasties all come from the cultural layer below 5 meters from the surface, and the cultural layer is about 3 meters thick. In the northeast corner of the site, there is a cultural layer exposed on the surface, where pottery fragments are densely distributed. The cultural relics unearthed in the past dynasties include pottery figurines, pottery fragments, ancient coins, glass pieces, beads, gold cast statues, paintings, jade blocks, bones and other cultural relics. Most of the pottery figurines are figures and animals. Most of the pottery fragments have inscriptions, embossing and additional decorations and reliefs. The themes are geometric patterns, plant patterns, figures and animals, etc., with strong Persian and Greek styles. In 1959, a gold duckling and the "Qianyuan Chongbao" money of the Tang Dynasty were unearthed. The golden duck is exquisite in craftsmanship, and its shape is similar to the duck in the murals of the Tang Dynasty in Dunhuang Thousand Buddha Caves. Sven Hedin also unearthed Christian gold coins, crosses and a gold medal, indicating that during the existence of the site, two missionaries came here to preach.
Currently included in the scope of protection is a swampy depression with an area of about 0.3 square kilometers and 8 meters below ground level. The Yotgan site is a key cultural relic protection unit at the autonomous region level.
