Afghanistan: the threat of the Taliban to artists and heritage

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Buddhas of Bamiyan

Cathedral of Notre Dame

Bill Fontana

The ancient Buddhas of Bamiyan, the sculptures in Afghanistan that were built in 507AD and 554AD, were the largest statues of standing Buddha on Earth until the Taliban blew them up in 2001 

Photo: US Army / Sgt. Ken Scar, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

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Tadao Ando

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Zaha Hadid

Federico Mayor

Cesar Pelli

Disagreement over possible resurrection of Bamiyan Buddhas

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"An absolute political priority": Bamiyan Buddhas may be rebuilt

Cultural heritage

Raheen Makhdoom

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