VINTAGE LANTERN SLIDE: BOROBUDUR A 9TH-CENTURY MAHAYANA BUDDHIST TEMPLE 3.5X4"

Description: VINTAGE LANTERN SLIDE: BOROBUDUR A 9TH-CENTURY MAHAYANA BUDDHIST TEMPLE 3.5X4"OWN THE PHYSICAL OBJECT OF A PHOTO PRINTED ON HEAVY PLATE GLASS PRODUCED IN THE LATE 1800'S TO EARLY 1900'S Borobudur is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple in Magelang Regency, near the city of Magelang and the town of Muntilan, in Central Java, Indonesia. Constructed of gray andesite-like stone, the temple consists of nine stacked platforms, six square and three circular, topped by a central dome. It is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and originally 504 Buddha statues. The central dome is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues, each seated inside a perforated stupa. The monument guides pilgrims through an extensive system of stairways and corridors with 1,460 narrative relief panels on the walls and the balustrades. Borobudur has one of the world's most extensive collections of Buddhist reliefs.Built during the reign of the Sailendra Dynasty, the temple design follows Javanese Buddhist architecture, which blends the Indonesian indigenous tradition of ancestor worship and the Buddhist concept of attaining nirvāṇa. The monument is a shrine to the Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage. Evidence suggests that Borobudur was constructed in the 8th century and subsequently abandoned following the 14th-century decline of Hindu kingdoms in Java and the Javanese conversion to Islam. Worldwide knowledge of its existence was sparked in 1814 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, then the British ruler of Java, who was advised of its location by native Indonesians. Borobudur has since been preserved through several restorations. The largest restoration project was completed at 1983 by the Indonesian government and UNESCO, followed by the monument's listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This item is a vintage original and not a copy ____________________________________________________________We sell a variety of used antiques. We do our best to accurately describe our images andany flaw or defect we find. If you come across any info or issues that we have overlooked,please contact us. Make sure you have seen all shipping options for purchasing.____________________________________________**** We do not accept returns on any image of any kind ***** unless it's our mistake SHIPPINGWe use USPS & UPS for domestic and international along with standard international from ebayWe ship within 1-3 business days from receiving payment. Tracking numbers are automated by eBay for each order when the shipping label is madeIn the event of a return, shipping charges are not refundable unless the item is not as presented and the item is not described as an "As-Is" sale. CUSTOMS CUSTOMS MAY ADD additional costs upon delivery to your country. These charges are normally collected by the delivery company or when you pick the item up. PLEASE DO NOT confuse them for additional shipping charges.Please contact us through eBay with any questions. THANKS FOR LOOKING!

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