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Two figures carved from the rock face at the Longmen Caves, Fengxian temple near Luoyang, China. Dating to 675 CE the 17.4 metre high figures represent a Buddhist Heavenly King and demon guardian figure.
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Bar, I. (2017, October 10). Buddhist Sculptures, Longmen Caves. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7398/buddhist-sculptures-longmen-caves/
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Bar, Ishai. "Buddhist Sculptures, Longmen Caves." World History Encyclopedia, October 10, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7398/buddhist-sculptures-longmen-caves/.
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Bar, Ishai. "Buddhist Sculptures, Longmen Caves." World History Encyclopedia, 10 Oct 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7398/buddhist-sculptures-longmen-caves/.
