Afterlives: Buddhists (5th-15th centuries)

Death was a fate suffered by everyone who lived and travelled along the Silk Road. What happened next, depended on individuals' religious beliefs. This exhibition features Buddhist art from 500 to 1500CE
The 26 artifacts on display are selected from 19 temples/museums/libraries and caves located in 8 different countries.

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