Longmen caves (jun 28, 1127 BC – sep 8, 493 BC)
Description:
493-1127 CELimestone
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.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 28, 1127 BC
sep 8, 493 BC
~ 634 years