Description
- Print length: 1293 pages
- Language: English
- Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
- Publication date: 1 January 1986
- Dimensions: 29.3 x 24.5 x 13.5 cm
- ISBN-10: 8121200393
- ISBN-13: 978-8121200394
Availability: In Stock
Barabudur: Archaeological Description (5 Vols.)
SKU: 9788121200394
Original price was: ₹18,000.00.₹11,700.00Current price is: ₹11,700.00.
Discover the unparalleled grandeur of Borobudur, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Java’s most magnificent monument. This 5-volume set, “Borobudur: Archaeological Description,” offers an in-depth exploration of this early 9th-century AD architectural marvel. Featuring nine receding terraces adorned with approximately 1500 intricate relief sculptures depicting the life of Buddha and Buddhist stories, it’s a testament to Hindu-Javan culture. Delve into the fine quality of its immense decorations, extensive relief work, and numerous Buddha images. Based on ancient texts from Sarvastivada and Vajrayana Buddhism, this comprehensive archaeological and architectural description is essential for history buffs, art enthusiasts, and scholars of Buddhist studies. Explore this wonder of the world with “The Bookish Owl.”
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