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The tallest statues in the world blend faith, history, and architecture into awe-inspiring landmarks. Read on to discover these breathtaking creations.
Many homes and offices display Buddha statues, but often without Vastu knowledge, leading to problems. Learn where and what type of statue to place, and why half-headed Buddha statues are not ...
Los Angeles police recovered a stolen 250-pound Japanese Buddha statue valued at $1.5 million over the weekend and arrested a suspect in the case, authorities said Wednesday. But the suspect is ...
Archaeologists in Thailand uncovered 33 ancient gold, silver, and bronze treasures beneath a 1,300-year-old reclining Buddha statue. They found rare repoussé metal sheets depicting Buddha and ...
The Buddha figure is made of stucco – a plaster mix of lime, water and sand. It’s not known for its longevity, which makes the statue’s ability to withstand the test of time even more ...
Seventeen national treasures, including the ancient Dong Duong Buddha statue and the oldest wooden Buddha figures in Southeast Asia, are now on display at the HCM City Museum of History.
The Art Institute of Chicago Returned a Sculpture to Nepal But Obscured Its Connection to a Wealthy Donor The famed museum recently returned a 12th-century Buddha sculpture that it says was stolen ...
A $1.5 million Buddha sculpture that was stolen from a Los Angeles art gallery last week has been recovered — and one man has been arrested, according to police.
The homeless menace accused of vandalizing six Manhattan Buddhist and Taoist temples – including hurling a Buddha statue out the window – was cut loose in court Wednesday night thanks to ...
A ritual was held at Kannoji Temple on the island of Tsushima to mark the return of the Kanzeon Bodhisattva statue after more than 12 years.
BANGKOK (AP) — The military-controlled government of strife-torn Myanmar on Friday showed off a new giant statue of a sitting Buddha that is scheduled to be consecrated on Aug. 1, a powerful ...