Stone carvings found inside cave of China's Longmen Grottoes
Release time：2024-05-22 00:14:15 Source：Stellar Signals news portal
-
ZHENGZHOU, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Archaeologists have discovered more than 80 stone carvings and building components inside the Leigutai caves in Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in central China's Henan Province. The relics were found inside the west wall of the south cave of Leigutai during maintenance and reinforcement work, according to the Longmen Grottoes research institute. It is the first time archaeologists have found stone carvings inside the cave of Longmen Grottoes, according to Lu Wei, director of the history and humanities research center of the institute. Located at the south end of the grottoes' Dongshan area, Leigutai boasts three caves in the north, middle and south, and several small niches on the cliff outside the grottoes. The unearthed items include a relatively well-preserved Buddha head, 38 centimeters in height and 22 centimeters in width, the remains of a Bodhisattva statue, and fragments of rosettes and patterns, among other items, said Lu. Based on the comprehensive analysis of the archaeological excavation results of the Leigutai caves and the historical documents, the relics are thought to have been stacked up and embedded in the wall in the mid to late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and used as materials to repair and reinforce the cave walls in ancient times. "The findings are of great value for the study of the stone carving art in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the history and culture of Leigutai caves, and the maintenance and reinforcement works in ancient times," said Lu.
（Editor:Liao Yifan）
- Previous：Cannes 2024: Studio Ghibli takes a bow with an honorary Palme d'Or
- Next：Medics remove 150 MAGGOTS from a woman's mouth after dental procedure left her with rotting tissue
Related articles
- Investigators return to Long Island home of Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect
- 4 killed in coal mine accident in central China
- Judge awards $23.5 million to undercover St. Louis officer beaten by colleagues during protest
- House Speaker Mike Johnson leaves uncertain his plan to advance aid for Israel and Ukraine
- The unstoppable duo of Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos
- IAEA warns that attacks on a nuclear plant in Russian
- Judge awards $23.5 million to undercover St. Louis officer beaten by colleagues during protest
- Two bodies are found in hunt for Kansas moms who disappeared two weeks ago
- Candice Swanepoel stuns in a form
- 'Goal' Palmer scores four in 6
- Joe Rogan's 'brain
- Women's soccer coach accused of sexual harassment in Brazil resigns after protests
- Mariners call up 21
- China activates Level
- JoJo Siwa goes wild: Karma singer accused of getting drunk at Disney World after turning 21
- Prominent New York church, sued for gender bias, moves forward with male pastor candidate
- Former New Mexico football player convicted of robbing a postal carrier
- Junta shelling, airstrikes kill 25 Rohingyas in Myanmar’s Rakhine state — Radio Free Asia
- Company wins court ruling to continue development of Michigan factory serving EV industry
- John Sterling retires from Yankees broadcast booth at age 85 a few weeks into 34th season
Random recommendation
How a computer whiz duped the world into believing Katy Perry attended the 2024 Met GalaWoman who pays $500 a month to live in an underground BUNKER reveals why she chose the lifestyleArmenia's prime minister in Russia for talks amid strain in tiesSlow to expand, internet casino gambling is the future of US betting, industry execs sayThe Rev. Al Sharpton calls for justice in eulogy for Ohio man who died last month in police custodyUber, Shopify fall; Lyft, Arista Networks rise, Wednesday, 5/8/2024Woman accused of killing Boston police officer boyfriend was framed, attorneys sayShopify's shares tumble on weak outlook after a very strong start to 2024Brainteaser contains the genuine logos of popular brands hidden among fakesColleges, universities having trouble hiring, retaining athletic trainers
- Copyright © 2024 Powered by Stone carvings found inside cave of China's Longmen Grottoes ,Stellar Signals news portal sitemap