amaravati buddhist art to finally be seen in full glory at british museum /

After a two-year declutter and revamp,the Sir Joseph Hotung gallery will allow visitors to view Asian antiquities up closeFor decades, the Amaravati sculptures, and a stupendous collection of early Buddhist art considered one of the greatest treasures in the British Museum,acquire been poorly lit and difficult for visitors to see close up.
On Thursday, they will be displayed in their full glory when the central London museum reopens its largest gallery to the public after a two-year renovation.
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Source: theguardian.com