CAVE 4 (494-525 A.D.)

In the centre is a square pillar with niches cut on its four sides to house statues. Over the entrance, there is an inscription dating from the Zhengguang Period (520-525 A.D.). This is the latest inscription in the Northern Wei Period found in the YunGang caves. The bottom of the entrance is 1.4 meter lower than the inside ground, which indicates that this cave was not completed in history. This has provided reliable material evidence for the study of carving methods and procedures.

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