Accession Nr.: | 50.39.1 |
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Type: | relief |
Date of production: |
3rd - 4th c.
Gandhara art |
Place of production: | |
Acquisition: | donation of Imre Schwaiger |
Materials: | grey schist |
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Techniques: | carved |
Dimensions: | height: 12.5 cm width: 27 cm |
Fragment from a stūpa, part of a relief. Niches separated by Indian-style columns, showing the Buddha in the center of each niche. On both sides of both Buddhas disciples or devotees. The Buddas sit in dhyānāsana with their hands in dhyānamudrā. The devotees' hands are in namaskāra-mudrā. At the top, wreath pattern cornice is seen. Made of Himalayan grey slate.