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Uncovering Ancient Secrets Hidden In China’s Dunhuang Caves

AncientPages.com | January 13, 2021

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - While studying ancient paintings within Buddhist temples in northwestern China’s Mogao Caves, researchers detected ‘an ancient mistake’ in the artwork. The Mogao Grottoes, near

Figure of Maitreya Buddha in cave 275 from Northern Liang (397–439), one of the earliest caves. The crossed ankle figure with a three-disk crown shows influence from Kushan art.

Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang, China – Fascinating Statues, Manuscripts And Wall Paintings

AncientPages.com | December 15, 2015

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Mogao Grottoes, near the oasis town of Dunhuang in the Gobi Desert, China are where generations of Buddhist monks built hundreds of