Destroyed Buddhas Reveal Their True Colors - ScienceNOW - 0 views
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MJ Valente on 01 Mar 11Ten years ago tomorrow, the Taliban began to systematically destroy the great Bamiyan Buddhas of Afghanistan-two giant statues that watched over the Bamiyan Valley for 1500 years. Now, extensive studies of the rubble have revealed new details about the creation and appearance of these statues, including their original colors.