UNESCO survey finds deterioration of Bamiyan caves

A restoration expert points to an exfoliation on a mural of a cave near East Buddha in the Bamiyan Valley of central Afghanistan on July 16, 2017. In mid-July, UNESCO surveyed caves at the World Heritage Site believed to have been built between the fifth and eighth centuries, and confirmed some deterioration such as exfoliations on the ceilings and murals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo