1978, Buddha statue before being destroyed by Taliban, Afghanistan

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The statues are destroyed in March 2001 by the Taliban

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Size: 2613px × 4085px
Location: Bamyam, Afghanistan
Photo credit: © Nini Kraan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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