The Buddhas of Bamiyan (Pashto: د باميانو بودايي پژۍ, Dari: تندیس‌های بودا در بامیان) were two possibly 6th-century [3] monumental Buddhist statues in the Bamiyan Valley of Afghanistan.

May 23, 2018 · The two colossal Bamiyan Buddhas stood as arguably the most important archaeological site in Afghanistan for well over a thousand years. They were the largest standing Buddha figures in the world.

The historical site of Bamiyan is affected by geomorphological deformation processes which were enhanced during the talibans’ bombing in March 2001, when the two standing Buddhas, dating back...

Apr 18, 2012 · The 2001 destruction of the two giant Buddhas in Bamiyan is, by far, the most spectacular attack against the historical and cultural heritage of Afghanistan committed during the country’s recent period of turmoil.

Known collectively as the Bamiyan Buddhas, the two monumental sculptures have amazed both Buddhist and non-Buddhist visitors for more than a 1,000 years. Like many of the world’s great ancient monuments, little is known about who commissioned the Bamiyan Buddhas or the sculptors who carved them.

BAMIYAN BUDDHAS, a pair of enormous sixth-century statues of the Buddha carved into the Bamiyan cliffs in Afghanistan. The statues were set among hundreds of caves adorned with murals and religious statuary that were used by Buddhist monks before and during the Islamic conquests of Afghanistan.

Aug 12, 2024 · The Buddhas of Bamiyan were a pair of massive statues of robed figures, dubbed the Eastern Buddha and the Western Buddha, that once stood along the Silk Road, a network of trade routes that...

Jan 5, 2025 · The Buddhas of Bamiyan were two enormous statues carved directly into the sandstone cliffs of the Bamiyan Valley in central Afghanistan. Standing at 115 and 174 feet tall, these statues, known as the Eastern Buddha and the Western Buddha, were the tallest standing Buddha sculptures of their time.

Nov 27, 2024 · Standing tall for centuries in the Bamiyan Valley of Afghanistan, the colossal Buddha statues were awe-inspiring monuments to the region’s rich Buddhist heritage and its role as a crossroads of ancient civilizations.

Mar 6, 2020 · History of the Bamiyan Buddhas. The larger Western Buddha dating from 554 was 180 feet tall and represented Buddha Vairochana. The locals affectionately call the smaller Eastern Buddha “Mother Buddha.” It stood at about 125 feet in height. This Buddha Shakyamuni was the first one cut into the cliffside in 507.