dec 18, 493 - Longmen Caves
Description:
LimestoneLuoyang, China
Tang Dynasty
2300 Caves
110,000 Buddha stone statues
60 stupas
2800 inscriptions on carved stele
Most carvings date 5th - 8th century
Began at Northern Wei dynasty
Central Binyang cave created. Contains pentad
Shakyamuni
Linear and abstract
Motifs - typical of
Northern Wei style.
Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 18, 493
Now
~ 1531 years ago
