Carving

Description

Carving showing scenes from the life of Buddha, fragment of carved stone: South Asia, Gandhara, 2nd century

Museum reference

A.1913.67

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Carving

Production information

Gandhara, South Asia

Date

2nd century

Style / Culture

Gandhara
Buddhist

Materials

Stone, Schist

Physical description

Stone. These scenes depict the progression of Prince Siddhartha to Buddha status. At the top he is still Prince Siddhartha, at the bottom he his Maitreya, the Buddha to Come, and in the centre he is the Buddha dressed in monastic robes and preaching the doctrine.

Associations

Depicted: Buddha

Exhibitions

• Traditions in Sculpture (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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