Artificial, Man-made Rock Caves East of The Buddha at Bamiyan.

1973
The face of the cliff to the left of the Large Buddha is honeycombed with 750 man-made caves that served as monasteries and assembly halls. Painted in brilliant colors and hung with multi-colored banners these vibrant facades jutting out from the face of the cliff once presented a dazzling appearance. They crumbled to dust centuries before modern times, however.

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Copyright: acku Afghanistan
Image Size: 6562x4291 / 6.1MB; 1973 Afghanistan Bamiyan Artificial Man-made Buddha Cliffs Caves Hills Landscapes Louis Dupree Slide LD 1973 02131
Contained in galleries: NATIONAL MUSEUM II: CE (Common Era)

1973<br />
The face of the cliff to the left of the Large Buddha is honeycombed with 750 man-made caves that served as monasteries and assembly halls. Painted in brilliant colors and hung with multi-colored banners these vibrant facades jutting out from the face of the cliff once presented a dazzling appearance. They crumbled to dust centuries before modern times, however.