Smithsonian Magazine on MSN11 天
The Art Institute of Chicago Is Returning a 12th-Century Buddha Sculpture to Nepal
The Art Institute of Chicago is returning a 12th-century sculpture to Nepal after learning that it had been stolen. Officials ...
India’s largest Buddha statue is drawing global tourists. Here’s what makes it special
India’s hidden gem, the mesmerizing reclining Buddha statute in Bodh Gaya is a must-visit. Here’s why travellers are flocking to this sacred site.
Chicago Tribune27 天
Art Institute will return Buddha sculpture to Nepal
The Art Institute of Chicago announced Monday it would return a 12th century Nepali sculpture of the Buddha to Nepal. The museum is collaborating with the government of Nepal for the return of the ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN9 天
Archaeologists Unearth the Torso of a Rare Buddha Statue—Nearly 100 Years After They ...
The two pieces of the 800-year-old sculpture were discovered roughly 160 feet away from each other at the Ta Prohm Temple in ...
The Art Newspaper23 天
Art Institute of Chicago to return 12th-century Buddha sculpture to Nepal
On 3 March, the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) announced the initiation of a voluntary repatriation to Nepal. The 12th-century artefact in question, a “significant sculpture” dubbed Buddha ...
Archaeology11 天
Buddha Statue Reunited with Head Found in 1927
Torso of Buddha statue unearthed at Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia. TA PROHM, CAMBODIA—Archaeologists discovered the torso of a ...
Hyperallergic26 天
Art Institute of Chicago Returns Sacred Buddha Statue to Nepal
The Buddha statue was first identified by the online ... and “partnership with our colleagues from Nepal.” Art Institute of Chicago Nepal collection, 2023 (photo Emiline Smith/Hyperallergic ...
orissapost27 天
Massive Buddha heads found intact after 1,300 Years; experts call it ‘perfect work of art’
He said the importance of the recovered materials will be known only after a proper analysis. Garanayak did not hide his surprise at the recovery of the Buddha heads. “These are extremely beautiful ...
Interesting Engineering15 天
Missing torso of Buddha’s head discovered, solves century-old puzzle
The renowned Angkor site has yielded a striking discovery. Archaeologists discovered a torso that unexpectedly matched an iconic Buddha head that had been unearthed more than a century ago.