I had the privilege of seeing an amazing exhibition last week called the Lost Buddhas
. In 1996 whilst leveling a sportsfield in Shefan Primary school, construction workers dicovered a pit filled to the brim with over 400 stone Buddhist sculptures. They were created in the 6th Century, they had been wrapped and buried during the 12th Century. No one knows why, but they were all broken and incomplete at the time of their burial and lay undisturbed for the next 900 years. 35 of these amazing scultures are in Sydney at the Art Gallery of New South Wales at the moment. It was a beautiful exhibition with thes equistite sculptures. What an amazing find. you could see traces of paint and gold leaf on many of the pieces. I can't imagine how it must have been to unearth these, and what a mystery they have surrounding them. If you are in these fair city check it out. They are very special.
thank you for sharing this information. it comes at a much needed time for me.
Posted by: nancyk | November 01, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Told you that they were beautiful. I'm glad that you found time to go.
Posted by: Lysh | November 01, 2008 at 06:32 PM
What a thrill, imaging finding them and how lucky you Sydney siders
are to have them visit your town, I hope they come to Melbourne.
xo
Posted by: ro bruhn | November 01, 2008 at 06:33 PM
Sounds amazing, will have to try to get there to see for myself. Thanks for the heads up. Ux
Posted by: Ursula Clamer | November 01, 2008 at 09:17 PM
Pretty incredible, Megan.
Once again, I wish I could just transport myself instantly around the world. Got to get working on that.
Thanks for the visit!
Posted by: karen cole | November 02, 2008 at 12:47 AM
How intriguing! That may be my outing for tomorrow. Thanks for the link.
Posted by: grrl+dog | November 02, 2008 at 02:53 PM
how amazing it would be to see such an exhibit! thanks for sharing the video and link... i am off to see the site. xoxooxo
Posted by: misty | November 03, 2008 at 04:04 AM
HI,
Nice to see you blogging again, I check your blog regularly to see what you are up to...hope all is well..
Wish I could have seen this exhibition...thanks for sharing the YT....xxx
Posted by: Julia Rose | November 06, 2008 at 08:05 AM
Oh my -- absolutely amazing. I can only imagine how the people who found these Buddhas felt upon their discovery.
Susan
Posted by: Susan Tuttle | November 06, 2008 at 01:21 PM
There must be lots of destroyed statues buried in 1959 or later in Tibet, too. I wonder if they will be found with the same feelings some day.
Posted by: Eva | November 06, 2008 at 08:57 PM
How amazing - and how very lucky you have been able to view them in person!
Posted by: Deb | December 14, 2008 at 02:17 PM
I just found your blog. Really enjoyed watching this video. I'm going to add you to my google reader. I hope you blog again soon.
Posted by: Miz Katie | December 16, 2008 at 07:26 AM
Ooooh - on my way, well not at this time of the morning but maybe tomorrow if its still on thanks for the link. Happy New Year to you and your family.
Posted by: Judy Wilkenfeld | December 29, 2008 at 05:22 AM
Hi Megan,
How are things in your part of Australia?...
I hope you are having a nice holiday break?...
I check your blog a bit, but you dont seem to be as mad about it as I am...I bet you're looking forward to the Art retreat coming up in Sydney this year?...it's too exy for me as I am watching the money this year, after having had my daughter's wedding last year.....so will just be doing Michelle Browns watercolour flowers via internet this year...
HAppy New Year from me anyway....xx
Posted by: Julia Rose | January 12, 2009 at 06:57 PM