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Huge statue suggests early rise for Buddhism

Lawler, Andrew

Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science), 2016-07, Vol.353 (6297), p.336-336 [Periódico revisado por pares]

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Huge statue suggests early rise for Buddhism
Autor: Lawler, Andrew
Assuntos: Buddhism ; IN DEPTH ; Measuring instruments ; Sculptures ; Statuary ; Statues ; Temples ; Walls ; Wood
É parte de: Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science), 2016-07, Vol.353 (6297), p.336-336
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Descrição: Reclining sage in Pakistan may be world's oldest monumental Buddha. Archaeologists excavating at the sprawling Buddhist complex of Bhamala Stupa, north of Islamabad, at first thought they were digging up yet another stone wall. But they soon realized they had discovered the shattered remains of a massive statue—a monumental reclining Buddha that stretched more than 15 meters, the length of a shipping container. Radiocarbon dates on wood recovered from the site came back at 240 C.E. to 390 C.E.—several centuries before Buddhists were thought to have created the massive sculptures common in temples across Asia. If confirmed, the early date would make this the oldest evidence of monumental Buddhist sculpture. And big statues have big implications, because they require wealthy patrons and rulers to fund their creation.
Editor: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Idioma: Inglês

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