Pakistan is well known around the world for its many incredible works of religious art and architecture. When most people think of Pakistan’s religious art, however, they tend to think of the mosques and mosaics from the Mughal Empire. While it’s certainly true that Pakistan has a rich Muslim heritage, northern Pakistan was at one time a haven for Buddhist monks, scholars, and artists. The area of northern Pakistan called Gandhara was a particularly important area in the development of Greco-Buddhist statuary.

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