Buddhas of Bamiyan
Buddha statues in Bamyan
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (Persian: بتهای باميان – but hay-e bamiyan) were two 6th century[1] monumental statues of standing Buddhas carved into the side of a cliff. They are in the Bamyan valley in the Hazarajat region of central Afghanistan.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Taller Buddha of Bamyan before 2001 | |
| Location | Bamyan, Afghanistan |
| Part of | Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamyan Valley |
| Criteria | Cultural: i, ii, iii, iv, vi. |
| Reference | 208-001 |
| Inscription | 2003 (27th Session) |
| Endangered | 2003-present |
| Area | 105 ha |
| Buffer zone | 225.25 ha |
| Coordinates | 34°49′55″N 67°49′36″E / 34.83194°N 67.82667°E |
  Location of Buddhas of Bamiyan in Afghanistan | |
They were dynamited and destroyed in March 2001 by the Taliban.[2] Japan and Switzerland, among others, have said they would help rebuild the statues.[3]
References
change- ↑ Gall, Carlotta (2006-12-05). "Afghans consider rebuilding Bamiyan Buddhas". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ↑ Bamiyan Valley
- ↑ Waduge, Shenali (2008-03-14). "Afghans destroy Buddhas, but cry foul over cartoons". The Nation. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
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