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Cave 254 at Dunhuang Mogao, built during 5th century and renovated in late 6th century.
Date
400 to 618
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Scope and content : Rectangular central pillar cave with gabled front ceiling and flat lanterndecke ceiling behind. It has niches on all sides.
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DHMG.
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Short description : Mogao Caves near Dunhuang
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The Vincent Collection was generously donated by the photographers’ daughters and son in memory of their parents.
Presented to the British Library by Brendan Parsons, 7th Earl of Rosse, in memory of his uncle, the Hon. Desmond Parsons.
Digitisation of the Needham archives has been enabled thanks to the generous support of the Dunhuang Foundation US.
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