archaeology

Buddhist statue with Nazi connections discovered to be made from a meteorite

It sounds like an artifact from an Indiana Jones film; a 1000 year-old ancient Buddhist statue which was first recovered…

September 26, 2012

Bamiyan Buddhas: Should they be rebuilt?

Stephanie Hegarty, BBC: The destruction of Afghanistan's Bamiyan Buddhas in 2001 led to global condemnation of the Taliban regime. But…

August 13, 2012

Ancient Buddha attacked by Taliban in Pakistan gets facelift thanks to Italian archaeologist

When the Taliban blew the face off a towering, 1,500-year-old rock carving of Buddha in northwest Pakistan almost five years…

June 28, 2012

‘Buddha’ goes to the hospital: A convergence of science, history and art

Emi Kolawole, Washington Post: The hospital admissions sheet simply read: “Name: Buddha; DOB: 1662.” The 350-year-old patient’s visit started with…

May 26, 2012

Ancient Buddhist temple found in China’s Taklimakan desert

Xinhua: The ruins of a Buddhist temple dating back 1,500 years ago have been discovered in China's largest desert, offering…

May 8, 2012

Buddha relics unearthed in Jammu-Kashmir

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently unearthed a Buddha Stupa in Jammu and Kashmir's Amvaran village. It is reported…

April 23, 2010

Buddhist shrine included in World Heritage list

Monks chanted mantras as 400 worshippers from 25 countries gathered Thursday at Buddhism's most sacred shrine to celebrate its inclusion…

February 19, 2004