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Yungang Grottoes is a rock-cut site in China, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage List: Yungang Grottoes dates it to c. 460-525 CE. UNESCO World Heritage List: Yungang Grottoes also records: “Buddhist grottoes.”
252 caves with some 51,000 statues carved into sandstone cliffs.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 460 CE - 525 CE c. 460-525 CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Yungang Grottoes | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Buddhist grottoes UNESCO World Heritage List: Yungang Grottoes | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 493 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 460 CE - 525 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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