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South Binyang Cave ( Ch. 宾阳南洞) is cave number 159 at the Longmen Grottoes near Luoyang , Henan , China . HISTORY Initiated by order of Emperor Xuanwu of the Northern Wei in honour of his parents Emperor Xiaowen and Empress Wenzhao , the cave was not completed until the Sui . FEATURES The main image is an Amitabha which is said to represent the transition of solemn and majestic Northern Wei sculpture in to the more life-like style of the Tang . There are multiple inscriptions in the cave, and additional figures are also present (possibly Bodhisattva s). NEARBY CAVES Middle Binyang Cave and North Binyang Cave are adjacent to the north.. IMAGES |
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