12th century Buddha paintings found in Nepalese cave

Paintings of Buddha dating back at least to the 12th century have been discovered in a cave in Nepal’s remote north-central region.

Paintings of Buddha dating back at least to the 12th century have been discovered in a cave in Nepal’s remote north-central region.

A team of international researchers found the paintings after being tipped off by a local sheep herder.

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