Conservation of Ancient Sites on the Silk Road: The Second International Conference on the Conservation of Grotto Sites, Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang, People's Republic of China, June 28-July 3, 2004 CAAMEMBER Santa Monica

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Conservation of Ancient Sites on the Silk Road: The Second International Conference on the Conservation of Grotto Sites, Mogao Grottoes, Dunhuang, People's Republic of China, June 28-July 3, 2004 CAAMEMBER Santa MonicaEdited by Neville Agnew The Mogao grottoes, a World Heritage Site near Dunhuang in western China, are located along the ancient caravan routescollectively known as the Silk Roadthat once linked China with the West. Founded by Buddhist monks in the late fourth century, Mogao grew gradually over the following millennium, as monks, local rulers, and travelers carved hundreds of cave temples into a mile long rock cliff and adorned them with vibrant murals