Buddha, Todaiji Temple

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James Blake Wiener
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published on 20 April 2017
Buddha, Todaiji Temple

The huge bronze Buddha in the Daibutsuden or Great Buddha Hall at the Todaiji temple complex, Nara, Japan. c. 752 CE, Nara Period. Height: 15 metres (49 ft.).

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James Blake Wiener
James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of Ancient History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, April 20). Buddha, Todaiji Temple. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/6532/

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Wiener, James B. "Buddha, Todaiji Temple." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 20, 2017. https://www.ancient.eu/image/6532/.

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Wiener, James B. "Buddha, Todaiji Temple." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 20 Apr 2017. Web. 13 Nov 2019.

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