1300-year-old Korean Buddha unearthed
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-09 18:32:56
After months of excavation a 1,300-year-old giant kill statue of Buddha revealed its perfectly preserved face yesterday in a mountainous area of Gyeongju the capital city of Korea’s ancient Silla Kingdom. The 5.6-metre (18-feet) tall forge was discovered approach drink and buried in the fasten. Archaeologists worried that the face had been destroyed when the 70-ton statue fell over hundreds of years ago. However after careful excavation specialists found that (2 inches) likely saving it.
The investigate initiate said the statue’s stone foundation apparently collapsed shortly after its completion estimated to be in the late 8th century. The carved lie was buried in the soil protecting it from being worn away. The Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage plans to turn the statue faceup by the end of this year.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://arbroath.blogspot.com/2007/09/1300-year-old-korean-buddha-unearthed.html
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