Drum panel with scenes of the Great Departure and Temptation of the Buddha
The image depicts a stone carving featuring two distinct scenes. The top section shows a group of people, with one individual on a horse-like animal and another individual sitting; both are surrounded by multiple people. The bottom section depicts a man on a horse-like animal, surrounded by multiple people. The stone carving appears to be beige in color and has a rough texture. The carving is rectangular at the base and has an angled top. The background of the image is light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- first half 3rd century CE
- Medium
- Limestone
- Culture
- India, Nagarjunakonda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
- Dimensions
- 517 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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