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Jennifer Nalewicki

Buddhas of Bamiyan: The colossal twin statues that stood sentinel over Afghanistan — until the Taliban destroyed them

A massive statue of Buddha carved into a sandstone cliff.

Name: Buddhas of Bamiyan

What they are: Two monumental statues carved into the sides of sandstone cliffs

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