Iconic Buddha in Swat valley restored after nine years when Taliban defaced it

Fazal Khaliq (2016). Iconic Buddha in Swat valley restored after nine years when Taliban defaced it. Dawn. 7 November.

Title Iconic Buddha in Swat valley restored after nine years when Taliban defaced it
Publication Date 7th Nov 2016
Author
Source Dawn
Country Pakistan
Region South and East Asia
Art type Sacred Art
Subject Destruction, Preservation
Comments The elaborate restoration of the Buddha in Swat Valley is expected to draw in new tourism to an area once destroyed by the Taliban.
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