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Imagine a 1,600-year-old art gallery hidden in the deserts of northwest China. The Mogao Grottoes—a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 492 caves filled with Buddhist statues and vibrant murals—are battling time, sandstorms, and erosion. But how do you protect ancient treasures in a digital age?
Located along the Silk Road in Gansu Province, these caves are a time machine of cultural exchange, with stories painted on their walls over a millennium. Yet the Singing Sands Hill and nearby Kumtag Desert threaten to erase this history.
Enter the unsung heroes: conservators using everything from tiny brushes to 3D scanners. A recent livestream revealed their meticulous work—repairing flaking pigments, stabilizing structures, and even digitizing entire caves to create \"virtual Mogao\" for future generations.
\"It’s like sci-fi movie tech meeting ancient art,\" said one viewer. The Dunhuang Academy’s efforts blend tradition and innovation, ensuring these silent witnesses to the Silk Road’s glory don’t fade into dust.
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The Mogao Grottoes—a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 492 caves filled with Buddhist statues and vibrant murals—are battling time, sandstorms, and erosion. But how do you protect ancient treasures in a digital age? 
A recent livestream revealed their meticulous work—repairing flaking pigments, stabilizing structures, and even digitizing entire caves to create \"virtual Mogao\" for future generations. 
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