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Buddhism was an important religion in Indonesia until the 15th century on Sumatra and Java. After this, Islam predominated. Today, Buddhism is making a limited comeback, especially in Jakarta. Buddhism has been practiced in Indonesia since at least the 3rd century. This can be traced back to Buddha statues from that period. However, this practice was still limited. Even in 418, during Fa Xian's journey through the country, Buddhism was not yet highly developed. During the 5th century, significant development began thanks to missionary work by Indian monks, and at the beginning of the 7th century, I Ching reported in his travelogue that Java and Sumatra had become important centers of Buddhist study.
Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. The tin content can vary from approximately 10 to 30%. The alloy has a reddish to yellowish color, depending on the tin content. The period in history in which humans made extensive use of bronze objects is traditionally called the Bronze Age. Bronze was the first metal (apart from a few earlier copper objects from the Neolithic period) to be used by humans in the Low Countries, replacing stone in the Paleolithic period. It is a tough and corrosion-resistant material, well-suited for working. A bronze surface develops a green patina over time.
