

Three-Sided Section of a Portable Shrine with Scenes from the Life of the Buddha
The object is a dark reddish-brown, three-sided section of a portable shrine. It features multiple carved scenes. The top section shows a figure sitting cross-legged on a platform. The middle section features a standing figure with their right hand raised and a robe draped over their left shoulder. The bottom section is partially broken and difficult to make out. The background of the image is a gradient transitioning from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 5th–6th century
- Medium
- Phyllitic schist
- Culture
- Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
- Dimensions
- 600 × 600 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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