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Seated Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Seated Buddha by an unknown artist depicts a dark gray sculpture of a person sitting cross-legged on a flat oval base. The person's hands are placed on top of each other in their lap. They have short hair, and the figure wears a robe covering one shoulder. The figure's face has a subtle smile.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. late 7th century
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Sri Lanka
Dimensions
576 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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