Stela
Bas Relief
Object Number:
29-64-223
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Indian
Buddhist
Provenience:
India
Gandhara
Date Made:
2nd century-3rd century
Early Date:
100
Late Date:
299
Section:
Asian
Materials:
Slate
Technique:
Carved
Bas Relief
Iconography:
Buddha
Bodhisattvas
Nirvana
Description:
Micaceous slate bas relief. Three scenes. Top: under the high arch, a standing Buddha adored by 2 bodhisattvas. Middle: in the center, a seated Buddha adored by 2 bodhisattvas while an adoring bodhisattva kneels under the eaves on each side. Main scene at bottom: Niravana of the Buddha. Fine worksmanship.
Height:
57.1cm
Width:
39.9cm
Credit Line:
Alexander Scott Expedition to India (1915-1918)
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Buddhism: History and Diversity of a Great Tradition (12 Dec 1985 - 21 Oct 2012)
Bibliography:
[Book] Horne, Lee C. 1985. Introduction to the Collections of The University Museum. : Page/Fig./Plate: 54,Figure 1
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