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| Figure EAA-chi-023. Alexei Alexeev and the west view of the Cave 20 of the Yungang Shiku (Hill of Clouds Grottoes) Cave Complex with the sculptural image of Trikala Buddhas (the Central and East figures). |
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Artist/Workshop: | Historical/Art Period, Date: |
Location: | Monument: |
| Yellow-grey sandstone |
Sculpture, high relief (North wall, carved colossal statues, detail, in situ) |
Unknown | Northern Wei Dynasty,
Emperor Wencheng (r. 452- 465 AD), 460- 465 AD |
Yungang Shiku (Hill of Clouds Grot-toes) Cave Complex, Datong, Shanxi, North China |
Cave 20 |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First Chinese Expedition, 29 August - 1 October 2011). All artefacts will be available for viewing in the Compendium's respective volumes after the completion of the fully integrated iconographic database. Some of the artefacts will be represented by several figures (offering a general view and details). |
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