German team discovers treasure inside Bamiyan Buddha

German team discovers treasure inside Bamiyan Buddha

BAMIYAN, Afghanistan - In this photo taken on Oct. 8, Bert Praxenthaler, an expert on renovation from the International Council on Monuments and Sites, points to a small hole that supported the right hand of one of two giant Buddha statues in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, where a great-sealed small jute bag for Buddha's soul has been discovered.

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