Bezeklik Caves
The Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves (Chinese: 柏孜克里千佛洞; pinyin: Bózīkèlǐ Qiānfódòng, Uyghur: ېىزەكلىك مىڭ ئۆيى ) are small Buddhist caves. They are between the cities of Turpan and Shanshan (Loulan) at the north-east of the Taklamakan Desert. They are near the ancient ruins of Gaochang in the Mutou Valley, in the Xinjiang region of western China.
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| Coordinates | 42°57′21″N 89°32′22″E / 42.95583°N 89.53944°ECoordinates: 42°57′21″N 89°32′22″E / 42.95583°N 89.53944°E |
Bezeklik murals
There are 77 rock-cut caves at the site. Most of them have rectangular spaces with rounded arch ceilings. These are often divided into four sections. Each of these four sections has a mural of the Buddha. The entire ceiling is covered with hundreds of Buddha murals. Some murals show a large Buddha with other figures, including Turks, Indians and Europeans. Some of the murals are a better quality than others.[1]
Bezeklik Caves Media
Phoenix-headed konghou, 10th century A.D., cave 48.
A Uyghur painting from the Bezeklik murals
Praṇidhi scene No. 6, Temple No. 9
An Indian brahmin figure from Cave 9, dated 8th-9th century AD, wall painting
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Fragment of a Buddhist Wall Painting
Tradesmen, Tang dynasty, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, China. Painted on south wall in cave #45, 0.64 x 1.14 m.
References
- ↑ "Bizaklik Thousand Buddha Caves". showcaves.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-03. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
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