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A reclining Buddha sleeps peacefully at the Mogao Caves, near Dunhuang. Also known as the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas, the site dates to the 4th Century BC. With over 1000 caves and 492 temples, this treasure trove contains some of the finest examples of Buddhist art spanning over 1000 years.
Author: Michael Yamashita
© Michael Yamashita
Photo size: 18.4 Mpixels (52.5 MB uncompressed) - 5249x3499 pixels (17.5x11.7 in / 44.4x29.6 cm at 300 ppi)
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