Hidden for decades, the colossal alabaster statue was recently re-excavated in the ancient city of Dur-Sharrukin in northern Iraq. Weighing an astonishing 18 tons and standing over 12 feet tall ...

Big Buddha is a giant statue of Buddha encased in Burmese alabaster that towers over Phuket from the peak of Mount Nagakerd. Construction on Big Buddha began in 2007, and Phuketians are proud of ...