Drum panel depicting a stupa with the Buddha’s descent from Trayastrimsa Heaven
The image depicts a light-colored stone carving. The carving shows a figure standing in a robe with one arm raised and one arm lowered. The figure stands on a decorative platform. Two men stand on either side. The leftmost man holds a basket. The rightmost man gestures towards his head. There are ornate pillars on either side behind the standing figure. The top section contains detailed carvings and patterns. The top center features vertical lines resembling a doorway. The top left and right corners are adorned with carvings of figures, and there are carvings on the left side resembling a broken section. The panel features several small decorative stupas. The background is light gray.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 3rd century CE
- Medium
- Limestone
- Culture
- India, Nagarjunakonda Stupa Site 6, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
- Dimensions
- 491 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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