Afghan minister says that copper extraction by a Chinese company at Mes Aynak, an important archaeological site, will avoid damage to relics
In the reopened galleries, rotating exhibits highlight collection gems—including seven newly conserved Buddha statues—and technology add-ons expand learning
The shrine comes from Alice S. Kandell, who amassed one of the most significant private collections of Tibetan Buddhist art in North America
But leading London expert says it’s a fake
Purchased with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and National Arts Collection Fund
Contemporary art collectors are coming to Southeast Asian art. Hollywood’s fascination with Buddhism is also a trigger
Saved from Afghanistan by top collector, the manuscripts pose an ethical problem
Shelley and Donald Rubin’s website invites contributions from museums, collectors, and scholars
Australia makes capital out of the 1991 peace accord in Cambodia and demonstrates its newly established diplomatic ties