Search is on for Afganishtan's Third Giant Buddha

Jun 12, 2009 - In Bamiyan, Afghanistan, archaeologist Zemaryalai Tarzi is unearthing and restoring important reminders--like this fourth-century Buddha head--of a more peaceful past. When the Taliban blew up two colossal Buddha statues in Bamiyan in 2001, nobody was more aggrieved than Tarzi, who had protected them with steel reinforcements in the 1970s as Afghanistan's Director of Archaeology. Now he is determined to bring Bamiyan's other ancient riches to light. - 6 Comments