3RD CENTURY
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a gandhara grey schist figure of buddha sakyamuni
3rd century
Seated in vajrasana on a throne, a pair of lions at its corners, the base carved with offering scene of four monks around an offering table, both hands in dharmacakramudra, wearing pleated cloak covering both shoulders, his face with meditative expression, urna, aquiline nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes, a halo behind, carved in high relief with a pair of standing adorants, both hands in posture of worship
44.5 cm high, mounted
3rd century
Seated in vajrasana on a throne, a pair of lions at its corners, the base carved with offering scene of four monks around an offering table, both hands in dharmacakramudra, wearing pleated cloak covering both shoulders, his face with meditative expression, urna, aquiline nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes, a halo behind, carved in high relief with a pair of standing adorants, both hands in posture of worship
44.5 cm high, mounted