Figures standing under chaitya arches

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 2215
Type: relief
Date of production:
1st-3rd c.
Gandhara art
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: slate
Techniques: carved
Dimensions: height: 12 cm
width: 51 cm
depth: 7 cm
Frieze fragment, probably from a stupa fence. Four columns, with broad capitals above, three standing figures between them under semicircular ceilings (chaitya arches). At the bottom on the right the remains of jointing can be seen.

Himalayan schist.