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Borobudur - by John N Miksic (Paperback)

Name: Borobudur - by John N Miksic (Paperback)
Brand: Tuttle Publishing
SKU: 85022827
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With vivid photography and insightful commentary, this travel pictorial shines a light on the Buddhist art and architecture of Borobudur.
About the Author: John N. Miksic, an archaeologist born in the USA, has lived in Southeast Asia since 1968.
160 Pages
Religion + Beliefs, Buddhism

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Book Synopsis

With vivid photography and insightful commentary, this travel pictorial shines a light on the Buddhist art and architecture of Borobudur.

The glorious ninth-century Buddhist stupa of Borobudur--the largest Buddhist monument in the world--stands in the midst of the lush Kedu Plain of Central Java in Indonesia, where it is visited annually by over a million people.

Borobudur contains more than a thousand exquisitely carved relief panels extending along its many terraces for a total distance of more than a kilometer. These are arranged so as to take the visitor on a spiritual journey to enlightenment, and one ascends the monument past scenes depicting the world of desire, the life story of Buddha, and the heroic deeds of other enlightened beings--finally arriving at the great circular terraces at the top of the structure that symbolizes the formless world of pure knowledge and perfection.

About the Author

John N. Miksic, an archaeologist born in the USA, has lived in Southeast Asia since 1968. He has written numerous books on Indonesian sites and artifacts.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.4 Inches (H) x 10.5 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.9 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 160

Genre: Religion + Beliefs

Sub-Genre: Buddhism

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Format: Paperback

Author: John N Miksic

Language: English

Street Date: February 28, 2017

TCIN: 85022827

UPC: 9780804848565

Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-1373

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 10.5 inches width x 9.4 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1.9 pounds

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