Pakistan unveils remains of 1,700-year-old Buddha sculpture
The remains of a 1,700-year-old sleeping Buddha sculpture have been unveiled in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan as part of an initiative aimed at encouraging tourism. "This is from the 3rd century AD, making it the world's oldest sleeping Buddha remains," an expert said. Over 500 Buddha objects were also unearthed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which was once the centre of Buddhist civilisation. 