Stupa
| Place of origin |
Drum of a votive stupa. At each of the four cardinal points there is a seated Dhyani Buddha, carved in relief.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | carved sandstone |
| Brief description | Part of votive stupa; sandstone; Bodh Gaya, Bihar; 9th-10th century |
| Physical description | Drum of a votive stupa. At each of the four cardinal points there is a seated Dhyani Buddha, carved in relief. |
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| Object history | This stupa was purchased from Mrs. Mary Charles, together with objects IS.238 to 248-1950 and 474 to 475-1950. These pieces were brought to England by Mr. A.H. Giles, Supdr. of Police in the District of Gaya at the time when Sir Alexander Cunningham was making the excavations of the Mahabodhi temple precincts. |
| Associated object | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.473-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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