Relief panel
Relief Panel
2nd century to 5th century (made)
2nd century to 5th century (made)
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The relief panel shows a chariot containing a king (headless) and his consort followed by a horseman who rides past two standing figures, one of whom raised his hands in anjalimudra.
To the left is the top of a column with a lotus bell capital surmounted by addorsed bulls.
The subject of the relief is uncertain. It probably represents the nun Utpalavana,who disguised as a Chakravartin in order to be the first to greet the Buddha on his descent from Trayastrimsa heaven.
To the left is the top of a column with a lotus bell capital surmounted by addorsed bulls.
The subject of the relief is uncertain. It probably represents the nun Utpalavana,who disguised as a Chakravartin in order to be the first to greet the Buddha on his descent from Trayastrimsa heaven.
Object details
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| Title | Relief panel (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Talcose schist |
| Brief description | Part of a relief panel showing a chariot with the king (headless) and his consort, grey schist, 2nd century AD, Gandhara.. |
| Physical description | The relief panel shows a chariot containing a king (headless) and his consort followed by a horseman who rides past two standing figures, one of whom raised his hands in anjalimudra. To the left is the top of a column with a lotus bell capital surmounted by addorsed bulls. The subject of the relief is uncertain. It probably represents the nun Utpalavana,who disguised as a Chakravartin in order to be the first to greet the Buddha on his descent from Trayastrimsa heaven. |
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| Object history | Bought from Lady Barton, Cuckfield, Sussex. |
| Production | Gandhara |
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| Accession number | IS.141-1961 |
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| Record created | May 30, 2002 |
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