Similarly during excavations in the 1950s the remains of a Buddhist Stupa were found within the walls of Gyaur Kala. Many relics were found in the Stupa including a wonderful vase now simply called 'The Merv Vase' decorated with scenes from the life of the times. Also found was the clay head from a statue of the Buddha which would have stood 11 feet high. This site also revealed much new information about the history of Merv. As with the Nestorian Church the Stupa was reburied after it was excavated, in order to protect it. In the pic the trees and bush coloured green and mauve indicate the location of the stupa.
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