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Missing torso of Buddha’s head discovered, solves century-old puzzle
Archaeologists discovered a torso that unexpectedly matched an iconic Buddha head that had been unearthed more than a century ago. Spanning 402 acres, Angkor is recognized as one of the most ...
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P.E.I. monastery showcases Tibetan Buddhist art pieces
The walls are lined with vibrant, striking tapestries. Shades of gold, orange and red stand out from the swaths of green and ...
Art Institute will return Buddha sculpture to Nepal
The museum’s researchers collaborated with the government of Nepal to determine the sculpture had been stolen from the ...
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Art Institute of Chicago Returns Stolen Buddha to Nepal
The Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) this week announced the return of Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda to Nepal ...
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Art Institute of Chicago returns ancient Nepali sculpture after researchers learned it had been stolen
the serpent king Muchalinda rose to form a protective cave around the Buddha, permitting him to remain in deep mediation,” according to the Art Institute. In recent decades, intense new pressure ...