Buddhas of Bamiyan
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| Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley * | |
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 The taller of the two Buddhas of Bamiyan in 1976 |
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| Country | Afghanistan |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv, vi. |
| Reference | 208 |
| Region ** | Asia-Pacific |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2003 (Twenty seventh Session) |
| Endangered | 2003–present |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List ** Region as classified by UNESCO |
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The Buddhas of Bamiyan (Persian: بت های 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.
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. http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/12/05/news/buddhas.php?page=1. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
- ↑ Bamiyan Valley
- ↑ Waduge, Shenali (2008-03-14). "Afghans destroy Buddhas, but cry foul over cartoons". The Nation. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/03/14/opinion/opinion_30068112.php. Retrieved 2008-04-29.
Coordinates: 34°49′55.35″N 67°49′36.49″E / 34.8320417°N 67.8268028°E
