Earliest Oil Paintings Found in Afghan
2008-4-16 5:15:29 Post:long | Categories:doupine | Comment:0 | Quote:0 | Browse:
It is report from National Geographic News T his newly discovered mural is from one of 12 caves in Afghanistan’s Valley which had listed in the UN World Heritage-listed Valley,found to contain oil- and resin-based paintings.
The finds, dated to around the 7th century A.D., The scientist analysis showed the murals were painted using a structured, multilateral technique of early European and the Mediterranean by more than a hundred years
One o team of Japanese Researcher said "Since most of the paintings have been damaged, marauder or worsen , them are trying to conserve the intact portions and also tested the composition of the paint to aid restoration efforts"
The discovery may also provide that cultural exchange along the Silk Road connecting east and west Asia during that time period. May be the ancient trade route between China, across Central Asia's desert to the West.