Asia Society10 年
How Can Afghanistan's Cultural Heritage be Preserved?
The entire collection will be repatriated to Afghanistan as soon as it is safe to do so. In this interview with The Asia Society, Mr Bucherer discusses the collection at the Bibliotheca Afghanica, the ...
朝日新聞社2 年
With eye to China investment, Taliban now preserve Buddhas
MES AYNAK, Afghanistan--The ancient Buddha statues sit in serene meditation in the caves carved into the russet cliffs of rural Afghanistan. Hundreds of meters below lies what is believed to be ...
The Sunday Times13 年
Bactrian Greeks, the Bamiyan and Avukana Buddha statues
The Avukana Buddha statue and inset, the Bamiyan Buddha statue Bactrian images of the Buddha in the Bamiyan region in Afghanistan Prof. Perera traces may have been a veritable source of inspiration to ...
Knewz on MSN10 天
Researchers Discover Two-Foot-Tall Buddha Statue, Shed Light on Trade Route Connecting ...
Researchers Discover Two-Foot-Tall Buddha Statue, Shed Light on Trade Route Connecting Roman Empire to Ancient World ...
The Sunday Times3 年
Impasse over Bamiyan Buddhas, 10 years on
In March 2001, seven months before a US-led invasion ousted the Taliban, their leader Mullah Mohammed Omar ordered that the two "anti-Islamic" giant stone statues be destroyed, despite pleas from ...