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Seated Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Seated Buddha by an unknown artist. Gray stone sculpture of Buddha sitting cross-legged on a lotus flower with eyes cast downward. His hands are stacked in his lap. He has a protuberance on the top of his head and a rounded frame behind him. The sculpture appears to be weathered with visible texture and imperfections. The background of the image is light grey.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 8th century
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
462 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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