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AFGHANISTAN, Samangan Province, Takht-I-Rusam, "2km south of the centre of Haibak, Buddhist caves know as Takht-I-Rusam (Rustam's throne), part of a stupa-monastery complex caeved from rock dating from the Kushano-Sasanian period 4th-5th century AD. Corridor off which the monks' living quarters are carved in cave 2 The caves are situated below the stupa and are where monks lived"

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Jane Sweeney eye ubiquitous / hutchison

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Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

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AFGHANISTAN Samangan Province Takht-I-Rusam 2km south centre Haibak Buddhist caves know as Takht-I-Rusam (Rustam's throne part stupa-monastery complex caeved rock dating Kushano-Sasanian period 4th-5th century AD Corridor off which monks' living quarters carved cave 2 caves situated below stupa where monks lived" Region Middle East Dominant Yellow Architecture Religion Buddhism Religious travel traveled traveling travelled travelling Travel Tourism Destination Holiday Vacation Asia Asian Afghanistan Afghan Afghani Afgani activities activity Ancient Old Ruins Ruin Site Sites Archaeology Archaeological Archeological historic historical history historical landmark historical monuments Buddhism Buddhist Buddha Religion Religious Holy Spiritual Spirituality Spiritualism Worship Takht I Rusam Rustam's throne cave caves cavern grotto Afghanestan Center Religion Religious Buddhism Buddhists Destination Destinations History Historic Southern Two"