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DIGGING DEEP: Archeologists unearthed a great number of Buddha statues at the Yecheng site in Hebei Province in March 2012 (CFP) |
A royal Buddhist temple from the Eastern Wei and Northern Qi dynasties was found at Yecheng in March 2012.
In a pit nearby, archeologists have unearthed 2,895 stone Buddha statues, mainly made of white marble. It is the largest hoard ever discovered in China. Yecheng served as the ancient capital of six successive dynasties across several centuries.
Archeologist Li Yuqun, said findings from Yecheng provide valuable evidence in the study of Buddhism in China.
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