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Chinese scroll of the Buddhavatansakasutra (Garland Sutra).
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522
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height 26 centimetres, width 400 centimetres
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Scope and content : Catalogued by Giles 1955: 1612 and Zwalf 185: 78. Colophon dating it to the 8th day of 4th month of renyin, Zhengguang 3 of Wei Dynasty (18 May, 522) and note saying that 27 sheets of paper were used (10 remaining).
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DHMG.
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Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang
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