Washington, February 8: French scientists say that they have developed a technique t

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Washington, February 7 : A new chemical analysis suggests that Buddhist paintings from Afghanistan's famed Bamian caves are the world’s earliest known oil paintings, say researchers.

The researchers say that the murals, dated to around the 7th century A. D., predate the origins of similar sophisticated painting techniques in medieval Europe and the Mediterranean by more than a hundred years.

It is believed that the discovery may also provide insights into cultural exchange along the Silk Road connecting east and west Asia during that time period.

New Delhi, Feb 7 :

Sydney, February 7 :