Narrative Relief: Two Scenes from the life of Buddha
Date2nd-4th century
CultureGandharan
MediumGray schist
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineBequest of John Ringling, 1936
Object numberSN5426
This fragment would have been part of a larger narrative relief along the outside of a Buddhist religious structure. In the upper panel to the left is a bearded figure who may be Atavika, a woodland deity, or Angulimala, a murderer reformed by the Buddha. To the right is Vajrapani, a youthful companion of Buddha, as indicated by the thunderbolt he holds. The lower panel depicts a woman making an offering to the Buddha. Scenes such as this incorporate the tales that developed surrounding the Buddha's accomplishments.
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DimensionsOVERALL: 17 1/2 × 11 × 2 3/8 in. (44.5 × 28 × 6 cm)- Center for Asian Art, 2nd floor, Galleria
3rd or 4th century
3rd or 4th century
900-1000
3rd or 4th century
3rd or 4th century
3rd or 4th century
3rd or 4th century
3rd-4th century
3rd Century
2nd Century
3rd or 4th century
3rd or 4th century