How Science Helps Preserve Longmen Grottoes

Name: How Science Helps Preserve Longmen Grottoes
Uploaded: 2019-09-20
Duration: 137253
Description: The Buddhist statues of the Longmen Grottoes are a Chinese heritage—one in urgent need of preservation. To do this, archaeologists use advanced scanning technology to pinpoint the vulnerable areas in need of restoration

The Buddhist statues of the Longmen Grottoes are a Chinese heritage—one in urgent need of preservation. To do this, archaeologists use advanced scanning technology to pinpoint the vulnerable areas in need of restoration (02:17)

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