Votive Plaque: Seated Buddha in a Temple
Brown stone or clay votive plaque with a pointed top. The plaque depicts a seated Buddha figure with the hands together in prayer. The seated figure is surrounded by a circle containing eight stupas. The background behind the plaque is dark gray and gets lighter towards the bottom. The surface the plaque sits on is light grey.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 9th–10th century
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Culture
- India, Bihar, possibly Bodhgaya or Nalanda
- Dimensions
- 467 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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