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How ancient Gandhara art gave a body to the Buddha

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

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

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

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

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

‘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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Hai Phong pagoda enshrines the Buddha in a cave

Hai Phong pagoda enshrines the Buddha in a cave

azibaza2 2021-02-22

Leaning on a mountain and overlooking the beach, the Hang Pagoda in northern Hai Phong City is...

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Archaeological excavation recovers remnants of a Shiva Lingam at ancient Tamil temple site

Archaeological excavation recovers remnants of a Shiva Lingam at ancient Tamil temple site

azibaza2 2021-02-15

An excavation by Sri Lanka’s archaeological department recovered ancient remains of a structure resembling a Shiva Lingam...

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China retrieves Buddha-head sculpture missing for a century

China retrieves Buddha-head sculpture missing for a century

azibaza2 2021-02-12

A stone Buddha head stolen from one of the statues in north China’s Tianlongshan Grottoes almost a...

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