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| Clay sculptures - Maiji Grottoes | |
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The Maijishan Grottoes, formerly romanized as Maichishan, are a series of 194 caves cut in the side of the hill of Majishan in Tianshui, Gansu Province, northwest China. This example of rock cut architecture contains over 7,200 Buddhist sculptures and over 1,000 square meters of murals.
Clay sculptures of the various images depicted in the stamps. |
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| Issued Country | China |
| Issued Year | 13.06.1997 |
| Category | Buddhist Image World Heritage Buddhist Arts |
| Type | First Day Cover |