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Mati Temple Thousand Buddha Grottoes: Stupa

CHINA, Gansu, Zhangye; Yuan dynasty (1271–1368); Stone; H: 80 cm
This Tibetan-style stupa is among numerous carvings on the cliff face at the Thousand Buddha Grottoes. The inverted bowl stupa consists of a body, harmika, and a spire. The cylindrical body of the stupa contains a doorway at the front. Above the body is the square harmika with multiple corners. The spire is large and comprises thirteen stacked rings, a canopy, a jewel, a moon, and a sun.

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