Cave 18 is one of the most important Tang dynasty caves. Its remaining sculptures are better preserved than the sculptures in many other caves. Though they are damaged and a few completely removed, they still show the excellent quality of the carving as well as the arrangements and poses of the figures to a large extent. In recent years the cave was sealed to protect its contents.
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Li Yuqun 李裕群 and Li Gang 李鋼. Tianlongshan shiku 天龍山石窟 [The Tianlongshan Caves]. Beijing: Kexue chubanshe, 2003.