Ancient Buddha statues unearthed in Hebei

Pictures of ancient Buddha statues unearthed in Hebei Province are displayed at a press conference in Beijing held by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and Hebei Provincial Institute of Cultural Heritage on March 19.

The 2,895 Buddha statues and fragments dating back to the Eastern Wei and Northern Qi period (534-577) were found in the historic site of Yecheng, Linzhang County. According to archaeologists, the statues are made of white marble and blue stone and some are painted or gilded.