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The restoration work was not just on the ceiling.
Image credit: Ahmed Emam / MoTA
The restoration work was not just on the ceiling. Image credit: Ahmed Emam / MoTA

1 posted on 05/23/2022 8:12:27 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

Beautiful.


2 posted on 05/23/2022 8:13:46 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: SunkenCiv

Beautiful.


3 posted on 05/23/2022 8:15:26 AM PDT by moovova
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To: SunkenCiv
Sure, the ceilings are great. But what about the floors?


4 posted on 05/23/2022 8:16:45 AM PDT by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic... )
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To: SunkenCiv

That’s amazing.


6 posted on 05/23/2022 8:19:02 AM PDT by BBQToadRibs2
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To: SunkenCiv

Amazing.


7 posted on 05/23/2022 8:20:58 AM PDT by refreshed (But we preach Christ crucified... 1 Corinthians 1:23)
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To: SunkenCiv

The Swedes, Germans, French and Americans looted boatloads of Frescoes and wall paintings from ancient Buddhist temples in buried and forgotten cities along the Silk Road in Central Asia back in the early part of the 20th century.


8 posted on 05/23/2022 8:24:13 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: SunkenCiv

Incredible work ...


9 posted on 05/23/2022 8:24:28 AM PDT by Tennessee Nana
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To: SunkenCiv

Bkmk


23 posted on 05/23/2022 9:59:52 AM PDT by sauropod ("We put all our politicians in prison as soon as they are elected. Don’t you?" Why? "It saves time.”)
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To: SunkenCiv

Absolutely stunning!
And all of it done with primitive tools and methods.


24 posted on 05/23/2022 10:35:59 AM PDT by oldvirginian (The CCP is the world's largest and deadliest criminal organization.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Temple from the outside:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/eliasroviello/45230211382/in/photostream/


26 posted on 05/23/2022 11:47:05 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: SunkenCiv

Most paint you buy nowadays has a 5 year warranty.


27 posted on 05/23/2022 11:50:37 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: SunkenCiv

28 posted on 05/23/2022 11:53:27 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: SunkenCiv

Absolutely wonderful. So glad you found this.


30 posted on 05/23/2022 12:44:54 PM PDT by mairdie (Ancient Egyptian Art to Ancient Music - https://youtu.be/05kSpcfUCyI)
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To: SunkenCiv

That is amazingly well preserved - and beautiful.


31 posted on 05/23/2022 1:56:46 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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