German team discovers treasure inside Bamiyan Buddha

BAMIYAN, Afghanistan - This photo taken on Oct. 8 shows a great-sealed small jute bag for Buddha's soul, which was discovered inside one of two giant statues in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, by Bert Praxenthaler, an expert on renovation from the International Council on Monuments and Sites. The hemp sack is 5 centimeters long by 5 cm wide and has what looks like a lion and horse clay great seal. (Kyodo)

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