3D portrait of Damagou Buddha

As we said earlier, Damagou has the largest quantity of ancient Buddhist relics in the Taklamakan desert.

This Buddhist temple is among the best preserved. The four-square meter building is the smallest temple in the world. It was discovered thirteen years ago by a boy shepherd. An incomplete figure of Buddha was found with its head and hands missing.

Now, experts have created a 3D portrait of the figure with the help of modern technology. Archeologists believe the figure is more than 1,500 years old. Craftsmen first made a wooden framework, applied clay, and then colored it.

Experts say the figure provides first-hand information in the research on Buddhist culture.