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Oct 12
Ancient cave paintings in China trace Bronze Age art and later Tibetan Buddhist beliefs
Paintings in a cave in northwest China record visits by different cultures over many centuries. Researchers studying the Tangbaletasi Cave Paintings in Xinjiang’s Altai region found evidence of at least two major phases of artwork. Early images date broadly to the Bronze Age, while later paintings include Tibetan Buddhist symbols linked to the Yuan dynasty, […]