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Scientists: Reconstructing Afghan Buddha possible
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2,600-year-old Buddhist Monastery Unearthed in Afghanistan
Jeff Watt, the director of Himalayan Art Resources, just brought this story to our attention. A Chinese copper mining company in Afghanistan, the China Metallurgical Group Corp, recently unearthed an ancient Buddhist monastery that is believed to be 2,600 years old. As Watt states on his site, "The dating may be a little off but the find is certainly sensational." More »
