Duhuang Mogao Caves

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Title

Duhuang Mogao Caves

Description

The Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, also known as the Thousand Buddha Grottoes, are a renowned complex of Buddhist cave temples located along the ancient Silk Road. Carved into the cliffs of Mingsha Mountain, the grottoes contain exquisite murals, sculptures, and manuscripts spanning over a millennium of Buddhist art and history. These artistic treasures offer invaluable insights into the cultural exchanges between East and West during ancient times, making the Mogao Grottoes a testament to human creativity and spirituality.

Source

is51102024

Contributor

Xinru

Type

Site

Identifier

1148

Date Submitted

07/05/2024

Extent

cm x cm x cm

Spatial Coverage

current,40.0952° N,94.2724° E;

Europeana

Europeana Data Provider

Duhuang Mogao Caves

Europeana Type

TEXT

Site Item Type Metadata

Institutional nature

Building

Status

public

Condition

1

Contact

xw77@st-andrews.ac.uk

Citation

“Duhuang Mogao Caves,” STAGE, accessed December 13, 2025, https://stage.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/2639.

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