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View full screenCarving showing scenes from the life of Buddha, fragment of carved stone: South Asia, Gandhara, 2nd century
A.1913.67
Gandhara, South Asia
2nd century
Gandhara
Buddhist
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.
Depicted: Buddha
Traditions in Sculpture (29 Jul 2011)
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