Work begins on restoring the ancient Buddhist monument Borobudur in Central Java, Indonesia. – Vintage Photograph

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After years of planning, work has begun in earnest at the 11-centuries-old Borobudur sanctuary in Central Java, Indonesia. UNESCO has brought together archeologists, stone disease specialists, and geologists from Europe and Asia to rebuild the colossal ancient monument of mystic Buddhist faith. The setting sun casts a bright light on the statue of Buddha in a position of eternal meditation, while other similar Buddha statues are enshrined in bell-shaped latticed stupas in the background.After years of planning, work has begun in earnest at the 11-centuries-old Borobudur sanctuary in Central Java, Indonesia. UNESCO has brought together archeologists, stone disease specialists, and geologists from Europe and Asia to rebuild the colossal ancient monument of mystic Buddhist faith. The setting sun casts a bright light on the statue of Buddha in a position of eternal meditation, while other similar Buddha statues are enshrined in bell-shaped latticed stupas in the background.

Dimensions: 15 x 15 cm

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15 DEC 1971 RESTORATION OF ANCIENT MONUMENT After years of planning and pleading, work has begun in earnest at Borobudur, Central Java, Indonesia, to save this colossal ancient monument of mystic Buddhist faith from total destruction by the ravages of time. Archeologists, stone disease specialists and geologists from Europe and ‘ Asia have been brought together by UNESCO to rebuild the 11-centuries-old sanctuary. The setting sun casts a bright light on the statue of Buddha, in a position of eternal meditation and “turning the wheel of 4. law” with his hands. Other similar Buddha statues are enshrined in bell-shaped latticed stupas in the background, Remains were never found of the stupa in foreground. TD. FAAS 14948 ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO FROM LONDON FOR FIRST PUBLICATION IN EVENING PAPERS OF THURSDAY DECEMBER 16th ence AS 9 23118 not be nsent