Sunday, July 10, 2011

N. China - Day 10, Part 3 - Yungang Grottoes

"Fervor is the weapon of choice for the impotent." - Frantz Fanon

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N. China
Day 10 - 8th November - Yungang Grottoes
(Part 3)

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Aksokhya Buddha Cave 9, 471-494 AD

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Side, Cave 9

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Overhang, Cave 9

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Overhang, Cave 9

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More of Cave 9

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Vairocana Buddha Cave 10 471-494 AD

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Cave 10 side

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Amitabha Buddha Cave 11 471-494 AD

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Roof of Cave 11

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Vamala Bhumi Bodhisattva Cave 12 471-494 AD. "Cave of Music"

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This is either Cave 12 or 13. From the timestamps I think the former, from the description the latter.

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Cave 13 plaque

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Caves 12 and 13 from afar

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Ten Thousands Buddhas Cave 15 494-525 AD plaque. This appears to be an orphaned plaque (no definitive cave picture to match it).

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Standing Buddhas Cave 16 460-470 AD, Cave No 16+1 494-525 AD

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Maitreya Triad Cave 17 460-470 AD

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Cave with Three Standing Buddhas 18 460-470 AD

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Caves 19 and 20
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