Mogao Cave 254 莫高第254号窟

Mogao Cave 254 is located in the middle section of the Mogao Grottoes North. It was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-584 A.D.), which made it one of the earliest caves in Dunhuang. This cave showcases Western Indic features, a common characteristic of early Dunhuang caves. The central pillar defines its architecture style, which consists of an anterior hall for worshipping and a central stupa for circumambulation. Buddha niches are carved into the four walls of the stupa and the north and south walls of the cave. Mural paintings of Buddhist stories and preaching Buddhas decorate the three walls of the cave. The architectural and artistic styles of Cave 254 exemplified Western influences in the Dunhuang region around the time period.

莫高第254号窟位于莫高窟北区中段。它始建于北魏时期(386-584 A.D.)，是敦煌最早的石窟之一。此窟是典型的敦煌早期石窟，具有明显西域印度风格。此窟的建筑型制为中央塔柱型窟，前堂供瞻仰礼拜，后部供参拜者绕塔观像。中央塔柱四面及洞窟南北壁凿多个佛龛，内塑佛像。南北壁上还绘有佛教本生及因缘故事和佛说法图。此窟建筑和艺术风格彰显了当时西域对敦煌地区的影响。