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I think that the Buddhas are an amazing piece of history and art. They are a very good representation of a mixture of various art styles from various other cultures as the Buddhas depict different touches of each. The Buddhas maintain their religious structure and content while also containing large influences from Hellenistic Greece. This can be seen in the Buddha’s wavy or curly hair and the drapery and robes that cover the Buddha’s body in the sculpture. I’m not sure much can be done to protect art within a warring country. Most often the art stands for a concept or ideology, and if the rebelling and powerful party opposes that ideology they will try to destroy it as it resides within the art. International organizations such as the U.N. could try to step in and protect pieces by sending them away to more peaceful areas but I do not think that is their greatest concern during wartime.