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| 800 Years-Old Murals Found in Nepal |
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| Wednesday, 06 June 2007 | |
 Murals depicting the life of Buddha and painted 800 years ago have been discovered in a cave in a remote area of Nepal, a report said. A team of archaeologists and mountain climbers spent three weeks searching for the cave, The Times of London reported Saturday. They learned of the paintings from a shepherd who found them when he took shelter in the cave a few years ago. The team, including two Nepalese archaeologists and an Italian art expert who helped restore the Sistine Chapel, have not revealed the exact location of the cave. In addition to the murals, they found manuscripts, pottery and gold and silver items. © Copyright 2007 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Read more: Priceless Buddha paintings found in Nepal Ancient Buddhist murals found in Nepal |
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