Panel

Description

Sculptured oblong schist panel, slightly convex, showing in relief the encounter of future buddha Sumedha with past buddha Dipankara: South Asia, Gandhara (Pakistan/Afghanistan), 2nd century AD

Museum reference

A.1934.371

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Panel, Relief

Production information

Pakistan, South Asia
Afghanistan, South Asia

Date

2nd century

Style / Culture

Buddhist
Gandhara

Materials

Schist

Physical description

Schist

Associations

Depicted: Buddha

References

https://naomiappleton.wordpress.com/2016/09/22/visiting-gandhara-in-edinburgh/