Stolen idols are sacred objects. We need tougher laws to catch temple raiders
The US recently handed over 297 stolen antiquities to India. But getting them back was not an easy task. S Vijay Kumar’s love ...
'9th Century Bhumisparsha Buddha’ idol found in Odisha’s Bhadrak
A rare ancient idol of Buddha was recovered from the Baitarani river bed near Mudhapada village under the Bhandaripokhari ...
Centuries-old serpent head — Buddha’s protector — found buried in Cambodia. See it
The pieces are part of the heads of Naga, archaeologists said, a guardian deity thought to have sheltered the Buddha from ...
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Buddha's Eyeball Locations
These eyeballs are scattered around the land on the heads of Buddha statues. With six to find, chances are you might miss one or two in your travels across the area. Plus, when it comes to using ...
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DIGITAL WIZARDRY MAKES BROKEN BUDDHIST STATUES WHOLE AGAIN
With their heads removed and bodies broken into pieces to be sold around the world, Buddhist statues taken from sacred ...
Mystery of Makki Sree Dharma Sastha Temple: Jain, Buddhist, or forest deity?
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A welcoming arch by the Vithura-Bonacaud road opens the door to an archaeological mystery. The rugged ...
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Jade Buddha Temple
One of the city's most popular attractions, the Jade Buddha Temple impresses visitors with its legion of statues. The temple was originally built to house two jade statues brought in from Burma.
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Centuries-old serpent head — Buddha’s protector — found buried in Cambodia. See it
The stones once belonged to a seven-headed serpent-like statue found with a Buddha in the temple. Screengrab from Apsara National Authority's Facebook page What are we learning about the past?