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China: Two Uighur princesses, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Xinjiang, 8th-9th century

China: Two Uighur princesses, Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Xinjiang, 8th-9th century

The Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves (Bozikeli Qian Fo Dong) are complex of Buddhist cave grottos dating from the 5th to the 9th centuries. There are 77 rock-cut caves at the site. Some ceilings are painted with a large Buddha surrounded by other figures, including Indians, Persians and Europeans. The quality of the murals vary with some being artistically naive while others are masterpieces of religious art