Buddhas of Bamiyan, AF
Carved possibly around the 6th century
The Buddhas of Bamiyan are two monumental Buddhist reliefs located in the Bamiyan Valley of Afghanistan, carved possibly around the 6th century. They were built during the Hephthalites' rule as principalities in the areas of Tokharistan and northern Afghanistan. The site was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, encompassing the surrounding cultural landscape and the archaeological remains of the Bamyan Valley.
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