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title: Buddhist Sculptures, Longmen Caves
author: Ishai Bar
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7398/buddhist-sculptures-longmen-caves/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Buddhist Sculptures, Longmen Caves

_Authored by Ishai Bar_

## Image File

[![Buddhist Sculptures, Longmen Caves](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7398.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7398.jpg)

## Image Caption

Two figures carved from the rock face at the Longmen Caves, Fengxian [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) near [Luoyang](https://www.worldhistory.org/Luoyang/), [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/). Dating to 675 CE the 17.4 metre high figures represent a [Buddhist](https://www.worldhistory.org/buddhism/) Heavenly King and demon guardian figure.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Bar, I. (2017, October 10). Buddhist Sculptures, Longmen Caves. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7398/buddhist-sculptures-longmen-caves/>
### Chicago
Bar, Ishai. "Buddhist Sculptures, Longmen Caves." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 10, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7398/buddhist-sculptures-longmen-caves/>.
### MLA
Bar, Ishai. "Buddhist Sculptures, Longmen Caves." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Oct 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7398/buddhist-sculptures-longmen-caves/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LongmenBoddhi.jpg) by [**Ishai Bar**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LongmenBoddhi.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 10 October 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.