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The Kizil Caves (also romanized Qizil Caves) are a set of 236 Buddhist rock-cut caves located 75 kilometres northwest of Kucha on the northern bank of the Muzat River in Baicheng County, Xinjiang province, China. This area was a commercial hub of the The Silk Road The caves are said to be the earliest major Buddhist cave complex in China, with development occurring between the 3rd and 8th centuries. Although the site has been both damaged and looted, at least 1000 square metres of wall paintings — mostly Jataka stories — remain. The Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves Hanyu Pinyin: Bózīkèlǐ Qiān Fó Dòng) are complex of Buddhist cave grottos dating from the 5th to the 9th centuries between the cities of Turpan and Shanshan (Loulan) at the north-east of the Taklamakan Desertnear the ancient ruins of Gaochang in the Mutou Valley, a gorge in the Flaming Mountains, China They are high on the cliffs of the west Mutou Valley under the Flaming Mountains There are 77 rock-cut caves at the site. Most have rectangular spaces with rounded arch ceilings often divided into four sections, each with a mural of Buddha. The effect is of entire ceiling covers with hundreds of Buddha murals. Some ceilings are painted with a large Buddha surrounded by other figures, including Indians, Persians and Caucasians. The quality of the murals vary with some being artistically naive while others are masterpieces of religious art Painting painter paintings art artist depiction picture portrayal colour technique color pictures art mural wall fresco Asia Asian Asiatic Faith Worship Religios Spirit Spiritual religion, statue god deity godhead divine hindu hindoo sculpture figure, monument mythology Buddhist buddhism buddha devotion love culture
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