Buddhism in Tokharistan is said to have enjoyed a revival under the Western Turks. Several monasteries dated to the 7th-8th centuries display beautiful Buddhist works of art, such as Kalai Kafirnigan, Ajina Tepe, Khisht Tepe or Kafyr Kala, around which Turkic nobility and populations followed Hinayana Buddhism.[1]
This site was added to the UNESCOWorld Heritage Tentative List on September 11, 1999 in the Cultural category.[2]
Devotee wearing a caftan, Ajina Tepe, Tajikistan, end of 7th century, early 8th century CE, National Museum of Tajikistan
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^Baumer, Christoph (18 April 2018). History of Central Asia, The: 4-volume set. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 203–204. ISBN978-1-83860-868-2.
^"Tajikistan- Operational project for the preservation of the Buddhist Monastery of Ajina Tepe". UNESCO. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
^Harmatta, J.; Litvinsky, B. A. (1996). History of Civilizations of Central Asia(PDF). Unesco. p. 394, Fig.6.
^Harmatta, J.; Litvinsky, B. A. (1996). History of Civilizations of Central Asia(PDF). Unesco. p. 397, Fig.9.
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Buddhistic cloister of Ajina-Tepa - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009-3-3.
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ajina, tepe, russian, Аджина, Тепе, tajik, Аҷинатеппа, romanized, ajinateppa, buddhist, monastery, cluster, located, kilometers, east, city, bokhtar, tajikistan, ajina, tepeajina, tepeview, ajina, tepeshown, within, west, central, asiashow, west, central, asia. Ajina Tepe Russian Adzhina Tepe Tajik Aҷinateppa romanized Ajinateppa is a Buddhist monastery cluster located 12 kilometers east of the city of Bokhtar Tajikistan Ajina tepeAjina tepeView of Ajina TepeShown within West and Central AsiaShow map of West and Central AsiaAjina Tepe Bactria Show map of BactriaAjina Tepe South Asia Show map of South AsiaAjina Tepe Tajikistan Show map of TajikistanLocationTajikistanCoordinates37 47 53 N 68 51 16 E 37 7980 N 68 8544 E 37 7980 68 8544TypeBuddhist cloister Buddhism in Tokharistan is said to have enjoyed a revival under the Western Turks Several monasteries dated to the 7th 8th centuries display beautiful Buddhist works of art such as Kalai Kafirnigan Ajina Tepe Khisht Tepe or Kafyr Kala around which Turkic nobility and populations followed Hinayana Buddhism 1 This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on September 11 1999 in the Cultural category 2 Mural from the Buddhist Monastery at Ajinateppe National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan Ajina Tepe Buddhist mural Tajikistan 7th 8th century CE 13 meter long sleeping Buddha Buddha in Nirvana National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan Head of the monumental reclining Buddha Buddha between two stupas Ajina Tepe Tajikistan end of 7th century early 8th century CE National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan Figure of a Prince Devata or Bodhisattva Ajina Tepe Tajikistan end of 7th century early 8th century CE National Museum of Tajikistan 3 Head of a female Ajina Tepe Tajikistan end of 7th century early 8th century CE National Museum of Antiquities of Tajikistan 4 Devotee wearing a caftan Ajina Tepe Tajikistan end of 7th century early 8th century CE National Museum of TajikistanNotes edit Baumer Christoph 18 April 2018 History of Central Asia The 4 volume set Bloomsbury Publishing pp 203 204 ISBN 978 1 83860 868 2 Tajikistan Operational project for the preservation of the Buddhist Monastery of Ajina Tepe UNESCO Retrieved 2 July 2023 Harmatta J Litvinsky B A 1996 History of Civilizations of Central Asia PDF Unesco p 394 Fig 6 Harmatta J Litvinsky B A 1996 History of Civilizations of Central Asia PDF Unesco p 397 Fig 9 References editBuddhistic cloister of Ajina Tepa UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009 3 3 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ajina Tepe amp oldid 1212628706, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
