The digital protection project of the Mati Temple Grottoes(石窟) in Zhangye city, Northwest China's Gansu Province, (complete) so far, according to local researchers. First built around 1,600 years ago along the route of the ancient Silk Road, the Grottoes are famous for Buddhist relics(遗迹) in more than 70 caves, (make) one of the top three Hexi Buddhism culture grottoes in China, with the (value) position of Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang and Yulin Grottoes in Anxi.
The project was launched last June, withtotal investment of 3. 89 million yuan(about $530,000), (include) data collection for the surrounding environment of the grottoes, digital scanning of the sculptures (preserve) in primary caves. Digital technology is a new approachpreserving cultural relics and will take the lead in a new era for future exhibitions.
The work is focused on one of the site's major attractions called the Thousand Buddha Grottoes, have eight caves that are among the best-preserved in the whole site, said Yao Guilan, (direct) of the institute for cultural heritage preservation in Zhangye.
To preserve the site better, funds have been raisedan archaeological(考古的) research containing experts at home and abroad is also underway.
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