Seated Buddha in Bodhyanga mudra

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Time Period
C. 2nd Century CE, Kushana, Gandhara School

Location Found
Loriyan Tangai (North-West part of Undivided India)

Dimension
H: 77, W: 13, L: 27 cm

Material
Schist Stone

Number Assigned
Accession No. 4837
Indian Museum, Kolkata, West Bengal

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The Seated Buddha from Gandhara is a remarkable example of Greco-Buddhist art. Carved from gray schist, it depicts the Buddha in the dharmachakra mudra (gesture of teaching). The figure combines Hellenistic naturalism—seen in the drapery folds and realistic body form—with Indian spiritual iconography. The serene expression, halo, and monastic robe exemplify Gandhara’s unique synthesis of Greek and Indian artistic traditions during the Kushan period.

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