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| Grand celebration of the restoration of Borobudur | |
This stamp depicts the stupas of Borobudur Temple and a statue of Sidharta Gautama (Buddha).
Borobudur, a massive Buddhist monument is located in Yogyakarta. The Borobudur monument combines the symbolic forms of the stupa (a Buddhist commemorative mound usually containing holy relics), the temple mountain (based on Mount Meru of Hindu mythology), and the mandala (a mystic Buddhist symbol of the universe, combining the square as earth and the circle as heaven). The style of Borobudur was influenced by Indian Gupta and post-Gupta art. The monument was designated a UNESCOWorld Heritage site in 1991. |
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| Issued Country | Indonesia |
| Issued Year | 23.02.1983 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage |
| Type | First Day Cover |