8th-Century Carvings And The Path To Enlightenment | Bbc Timestamp

Rising from the jungles of Java, Borobudur is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments ever built. Dan Cruickshank uncovers the meaning behind its thousands of relief carvings and stupas, revealing how this 8th-century masterpiece maps a spiritual journey in stone.

This clip is from Around the World in 80 Treasures (2005).

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