China, the Dazu Rock Carving

The steep hillsides of the Dazu area contain an exceptional series of rock carvings dating from the 9th to the 13th century. They are remarkable for their aesthetic quality, their rich diversity of subject matter, both secular and religious, and the

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DC_Title China, the Dazu Rock Carving
DC_Subject_Specific General Map of the Protective Zone of the Cliffside Carvings at Beishan;harmonious synthesis of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.;China;UNESCO; UNESCO-WHC;World Heritage Site
DC_Description The steep hillsides of the Dazu area contain an exceptional series of rock carvings dating from the 9th to the 13th century. They are remarkable for their aesthetic quality, their rich diversity of subject matter, both secular and religious, and the
DC_Language eng
DC_Type Image
DC_Format Image;TimeMap Dataset
DC_Publisher UNESCO
DC_Contributor_CorporateName Archaeological Computing Laboratory, University of Sydney
DC_Coverage_X_min 105.3756
DC_Coverage_X_max 105.5238
DC_Coverage_Y_min 29.2432
DC_Coverage_Y_max 29.4592
DC_Coverage_T_Early 0800-01-01T00:00:00
DC_Coverage_T_Late 1200-01-01T00:00:00
DC_Coverage_PeriodName 9th Century to 13th Century
DC_Coverage_PlaceName Beishan, China
ECAI_Team Worldwide
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