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Saturday, 18 March 2017   Kabul: Having withstood time, the elements, looters and war, a spectacular Buddha restored and removed from one of Afghanistan’s most dangerous regions is to make its public debut in the country’s national museum. The statue, which depicts the sage in a purple shroud offering his …

Tuesday, 7 March 2017   In Southwest China, an effort is getting underway to restore one of the world’s biggest Buddhist statues. According to the cultural authorities of Chongqing municipality, the eight-year project will fully assess the colossal artifact and bring back its former grandeur. The statue, measuring 31 meters …