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Explained: The Reclining Buddha and his various other depictions in art

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Explained: The Reclining Buddha and his various other depictions in art

azibaza2 2021-05-27

Here’s why India’s largest statue of the Reclining Buddha, built over three months by a team of...

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Bronze Buddha statue in Sapa recognised as Asia’s highest statue

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Bronze Buddha statue in Sapa recognised as Asia’s highest statue

azibaza2 2021-04-23

The bronze statue has a height of 21.5m and is located at an altitude of 3,075m above...

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Part of ancient Vishnu statue head found

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Part of ancient Vishnu statue head found

azibaza2 2021-04-06

Part of an ancient Vishnu statue has been discovered by Trapeang Phong temple restoration team in Kork...

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How ancient Gandhara art gave a body to the Buddha

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How ancient Gandhara art gave a body to the Buddha

azibaza2 2021-03-21

A new travelogue investigates the Buddhist sites of ancient Gandhara and sheds light on an often forgotten...

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Afghans recall Taliban’s destruction of famed Buddha statues

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Afghans recall Taliban’s destruction of famed Buddha statues

azibaza2 2021-03-09

BAMIYAN, Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s giant Buddhas stood watch over the picturesque Bamiyan valley for centuries, surviving Mongol invasions...

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The Thousand-Buddha Motif: On the Timelessness of Ancient Art

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The Thousand-Buddha Motif: On the Timelessness of Ancient Art

azibaza2 2021-03-05

The Thousand-Buddha motif is a recurrent theme in the Buddhist art of Central Asia and China. The...

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Chinese bowl bought for $35 at a yard sale could make half a million

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Chinese bowl bought for $35 at a yard sale could make half a million

azibaza2 2021-02-26

A small floral bowl bought at a yard sale in Connecticut for just $35 has been identified...

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10th century Buddha Vihar discovered in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag

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10th century Buddha Vihar discovered in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag

azibaza2 2021-02-24

As per the evidence found in Hazaribagh, it appeared that the Buddhist structures were built during the...

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‘Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society’ Resumes Museum Tour

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‘Buddha and Shiva, Lotus and Dragon: Masterworks from the John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society’ Resumes Museum Tour

azibaza2 2021-02-22

Made in India, Tamil Nadu Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Shiva Nataraja) , Chola period, ca....

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