The mummified remains of a monk have been revealed inside a nearly 1,000-year old Chinese statue of a Buddha. The mummy inside the gold-painted papier-mâché statue is believed to be that of ...

The tallest statues in the world blend faith, history, and architecture into awe-inspiring landmarks. Read on to discover these breathtaking creations.

The taller statue stood 170 feet high, and was believed to be the world's tallest standing Buddha. The Taliban reduced the works to rubble with artillery and explosives last month.

For that reason, they decided to hire Ando to create a more serene architectural procession for the site. ... "Tadao Ando Envelops Giant Buddha Statue in Lavender-Planted Hill Temple" 08 Aug 2017.

Until last September, the mummy was on exhibition at the Drents Museum. “On the outside, it looks like a large statue of Buddha,” the museum said in a release. “Scan research has shown that ...

An ancient 250-pound statue of a young Buddha was stolen from an L.A. gallery. On Saturday night, police found it in the bed of a truck with no license plate.

Japanese architect Tadao Ando's Hill of Buddha is a beautiful embedded prayer hall that was built around a 15-year-old stone sculpture of Buddha.

Archaeologists in Thailand uncovered 33 ancient gold, silver, and bronze treasures beneath a 1,300-year-old reclining Buddha statue. They found rare repoussé metal sheets depicting Buddha and ...