February 22, 2015 at 2:35 pm
CT Scan Reveals Buddha Statue is Actually a Tomb for a Mummified Monk
A CT scan has recently revealed that a Buddha statue is actually a tomb, containing the mummified remains of what scholars believe is the body of Buddhist master Liuquan, a monk who lived in the 1100’s. The statue is currently on display at Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands (exhibit info here). The exhibit marks…