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Longmen caves (jun 28, 1127 BC – sep 8, 493 BC)

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493-1127 CE
Limestone
Luoyang, 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.

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Date:

jun 28, 1127 BC
sep 8, 493 BC
~ 634 years

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