London gets peek at art, caves from ancient Silk Road

An exhibition in London is bringing a taste of the beauty and history of China's ancient Silk Road to the United Kingdom.

Sacred Art of the Silk Road, Dunhuang's Buddhist Cave Temples opened on Tuesday and runs until June 15 at the Prince's School of Traditional Art.

The exhibition features 24 replica images and two replica caves and boasts illustrated scenes from Buddhist scriptures, sculptures of deities, astronomical zodiacs, and secular elements that all tell the tale of Dunhuang's fascinating history, the lifestyle of its people, the dancing and music.