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Modelled Sculptures in Buddhist Temples Across Central Asia Cover

Modelled Sculptures in Buddhist Temples Across Central Asia

By: Momoka Yamane  
Open Access
|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/srah.23 | Journal eISSN: 2753-3697
Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 20, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 12, 2026
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Published on: Feb 27, 2026
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