Frieze

Bas Relief

29-64-226

From: Pakistan | Gandhara

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-64-226
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Buddhist
Provenience Pakistan | Gandhara
Date Made 2nd Century - 3rd Century
Section Asian
Materials Slate
Iconography Buddha | Brahmins
Description

Part of a circular frieze. Micaceous slate bas relief. Continuous scene: Seated Buddha with worshipping Brahmins on each side and attendants, niche with a statue standing on a pedestal, five walking figures, one with a staff, niche with putti on a pedestal, egg and dart molding above. All on curved surface.

Height 10.48 cm
Length 45.7 cm
Credit Line Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918
Other Number 6-1940-5 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number

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