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Why Did The Taliban Destroy The Buddhas. In march 2001, the taliban placed explosives at the base of the buddhas and reduced them to a pile of rubble. Ten years ago tomorrow, the taliban began to systematically destroy the great bamiyan buddhas of afghanistan—two giant statues that watched over the bamiyan valley for 1500 years. On march 14, the taliban issued a public announcement that the giant figures had been destroyed. The buddha statues, hewn from sandstone cliffs, are said to have dated back to the 5th century ad, and were once the tallest standing buddhas in the world. The twin buddha statues stood sentinel over a valley in afghanistan until being destroyed by the taliban. As the taliban talk of preserving the site of mes aynak, recalling the bamiyan buddhas and their destruction. Taliban destroy buddhist cultural heritage in bamiyan again. Now, extensive studies of the rubble have revealed new details about the creation and appearance of these statues, including their original colors. The taliban take aim at buddhist heritage. Afghanistan’s new rulers are looting the past—again. Now all that's left are two cavities. Maitre returned five years later to photograph the empty niches where they once stood. Bamiyan, afghanistan — the taliban’s destruction of the bamiyan buddha statues in early 2001 shocked the world and.

On march 14, the taliban issued a public announcement that the giant figures had been destroyed. The taliban take aim at buddhist heritage. Ten years ago tomorrow, the taliban began to systematically destroy the great bamiyan buddhas of afghanistan—two giant statues that watched over the bamiyan valley for 1500 years. Bamiyan, afghanistan — the taliban’s destruction of the bamiyan buddha statues in early 2001 shocked the world and. The twin buddha statues stood sentinel over a valley in afghanistan until being destroyed by the taliban. In march 2001, the taliban placed explosives at the base of the buddhas and reduced them to a pile of rubble. Afghanistan’s new rulers are looting the past—again. Taliban destroy buddhist cultural heritage in bamiyan again. Now, extensive studies of the rubble have revealed new details about the creation and appearance of these statues, including their original colors. Maitre returned five years later to photograph the empty niches where they once stood.

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Why Did The Taliban Destroy The Buddhas On march 14, the taliban issued a public announcement that the giant figures had been destroyed. The taliban take aim at buddhist heritage. The twin buddha statues stood sentinel over a valley in afghanistan until being destroyed by the taliban. In march 2001, the taliban placed explosives at the base of the buddhas and reduced them to a pile of rubble. Ten years ago tomorrow, the taliban began to systematically destroy the great bamiyan buddhas of afghanistan—two giant statues that watched over the bamiyan valley for 1500 years. Now all that's left are two cavities. On march 14, the taliban issued a public announcement that the giant figures had been destroyed. Bamiyan, afghanistan — the taliban’s destruction of the bamiyan buddha statues in early 2001 shocked the world and. Now, extensive studies of the rubble have revealed new details about the creation and appearance of these statues, including their original colors. As the taliban talk of preserving the site of mes aynak, recalling the bamiyan buddhas and their destruction. Taliban destroy buddhist cultural heritage in bamiyan again. Afghanistan’s new rulers are looting the past—again. The buddha statues, hewn from sandstone cliffs, are said to have dated back to the 5th century ad, and were once the tallest standing buddhas in the world. Maitre returned five years later to photograph the empty niches where they once stood.