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The site of the famed Bamiyan giant Buddha statues is seen June 17, 2002 in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. Bamiyan was famed for the giant Buddha statues that were carved centuries ago in the cliffs seen here before they were destroyed by taliban fighters in 1991.

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Copyright: 2002 Scott Nelson
Image Size: 2815x1854 / 15.0MB; Afghanistan Bamian Bamiyan Bamyan Buddha Buddhas Taliban ancient artifacts carvings cliff culture destroyed historical history ruins statue statues treasures
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The site of the famed Bamiyan giant Buddha statues is seen June 17, 2002 in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. Bamiyan was famed for the giant Buddha statues that were carved centuries ago in the cliffs seen here before they were destroyed by taliban fighters in 1991.