Ancient Buddha Statues Unearthed During Temple Renovation in Champasack, Laos
On 14 July, workers and local villagers unearthed a total of 70 ancient Buddha statues during restoration work at Muang Kang temple in Champasack district, Champasack Province, on 14 July. The discovery came while the residents were digging the ground…
Buddha’s childhood home in Nepal misses out on World Heritage Sites list
Nepal’s effort to secure UNESCO World Heritage status for Tilaurakot—the ancient capital of the Shakya kingdom and Prince Siddhartha Gautam’s pre-enlightenment home—was rejected during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris. Despite decades of archaeological research, international…
Vietnam’s Da Nang Museum opens an exhibition of rare ancient artifacts
Many rare ancient antiques are on display in an exhibition in Da Nang, the most livable city in Vietnam, until September. Visitors are captivated by the displays of rare antiques at the Da Nang – Dau Xua Vang Vọng (Da…
Buddha-era relics discovered in Yogidanda, preservation stressed. Nepal
Buddha-era relics have been discovered at Yogidanda, in Ward No.12 of Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Rupandehi. Ward Chairman of Butwal-12, Dilli Prasad Sharma Acharya said that the unearthed relics are of the Buddha period. He reported the discovery of an old…
Rare Korean Buddhist Masterpieces Exhibited in Seoul after Return from Japan
Priceless Buddhist artworks, recently repatriated from Japan, were unveiled for public display at the National Palace Museum of Korea in Seoul on Tuesday. The works comprise a rare set of 10 silk paintings, The Ten Underworld Kings from Korea’s early…
Ancient Buddha statues, national treasures showcased in Ho Chi Minh City
Seventeen national treasures, including the ancient Dong Duong Buddha statue and the oldest wooden Buddha figures in Southeast Asia, are now on display at the HCM City Museum of History. The exhibition, running from June 29 to August 10, showcases…
Ghwandai Top: A Sacred Summit Unveiling South Asia’s Layered Civilizations. Pakistan
The discovery of Ghwandai Top in Swat, Pakistan, is being hailed as one of South Asia’s most significant archaeological finds. Located near Barikot, this hilltop site reveals a remarkable layering of civilisations—from Vedic and Indo-Greek to Buddhist, Brahmanical, and early…
Barry X Ball’s ‘Buddha’ was made with rock, robotics and time
This sculpture was made with rock, robotics and time. Its beauty stuns. Barry X Ball’s “Buddha” took years to make with the help of a studio team and a robot. It’s timeless. This Buddha — its head and shoulders the…
Domestic 3D tech digitizes ‘Fasting Buddha’ statue in Pakistan
The statue “Fasting Buddha” is displayed at the Lahore Museum in Lahore, Pakistan. (Korea Heritage Agency) By Kang Gahui The Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency (KHA) on June 20 said that using 3D digital technology, they recorded…