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Stele depicting events from the life of Buddha Shakyamuni
Stele depicting events from the life of Buddha Shakyamuni

Stele depicting events from the life of Buddha Shakyamuni

Date12th century
PeriodPala Empire (r. 750-1161 CE)
CulturePala
MediumBlack chlorite
ClassificationSculpture
ProvenanceEleanor B. Lehner (ca. 1920-2000), until 1994; donated to the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, 1994-present.
Credit LineGift of Eleanor B. Lehner, 1994
Object numberMF94.8.17
On View
On view
Location
  • Center for Asian Art, 2nd floor, Chao Gallery, wall, east center
DimensionsOVERALL: 11 15/16 × 7 7/8 × 2 3/4 in. (30.3 × 20 × 7 cm)
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