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Archaeologists Unearth the Torso of a Rare Buddha Statue—Nearly 100 Years After They Found Its Head
The two pieces of the 800-year-old sculpture were discovered roughly 160 feet away from each other at the Ta Prohm Temple in ...
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An incredible discovery at Angkor Wat surprises archaeologists
A recent archaeological dig turned up a mostly complete Buddhist statue dating centuries, possibly during the 1100s or 1200s.
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The Art Institute of Chicago Is Returning a 12th-Century Buddha Sculpture to Nepal
Museum officials say they are voluntarily repatriating the object after learning that it had been stolen from Guita Bahi in the Kathmandu Valley ...
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How to Experience the Best of Bangkok in Just 48 Hours
As your time in Bangkok ends, experience the city’s famous nightlife at a rooftop bar. Head to Vertigo at Banyan Tree or Sky Bar at Lebua for panoramic skyline views. Sip on a signature cocktail as ...
Remembering China’s Empress Dowager Ling, a Buddhist who paved the way for future female rulers
The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...
After 98 Years, Archaeologists Found the Missing Torso of an Ancient Buddha Statue
While excavating the Ta Prohm temple in Angkor in 1927, a team of archaeologists discovered the head (and only the head) of a ...