Tag: Bhamala Stupa Haripur District

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'World's oldest' Buddha statue found in Pakistan

Islamabad: A 48-feet-long centuries-old statue of “sleeping Buddha” has been discovered during excavations near Bhamala Stupa in Haripur district of Pakistan’s Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Archaeology And Museums Director Abdul Samad told Dawn News: “The 48-feet-long ‘sleeping Buddha’ statue dates back to the third century, which makes it the world’s oldest ‘sleeping Buddha’ statue.” He […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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