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
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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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