Relief
Relief
4th century (made)
4th century (made)
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This fragment of a vertical frieze shows a narrow secondary frieze formed by an architecture of Corinthian type half pilasters bearing architraves. In each unit a meditating Buddha seated on a high, drapery- hung base with a nimi behind the heads of the Buddhas.
The main frieze has a border decorated with a rather large astragal. Only a small part of the scene is preserved. Two male figures holding a begging bowl are shown in profile. The begging bowls identify them as two of the four lokapalas offering alms to the Buddha. In the background a deva appears from the waist up probably throwing flowers in order to celebrate the miraculous event.
The main frieze has a border decorated with a rather large astragal. Only a small part of the scene is preserved. Two male figures holding a begging bowl are shown in profile. The begging bowls identify them as two of the four lokapalas offering alms to the Buddha. In the background a deva appears from the waist up probably throwing flowers in order to celebrate the miraculous event.
Object details
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Title | Relief (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Grey schist |
Brief description | Relief of Offering of Four Bowls, grey schist, 4th century AD, Gandhara. |
Physical description | This fragment of a vertical frieze shows a narrow secondary frieze formed by an architecture of Corinthian type half pilasters bearing architraves. In each unit a meditating Buddha seated on a high, drapery- hung base with a nimi behind the heads of the Buddhas. The main frieze has a border decorated with a rather large astragal. Only a small part of the scene is preserved. Two male figures holding a begging bowl are shown in profile. The begging bowls identify them as two of the four lokapalas offering alms to the Buddha. In the background a deva appears from the waist up probably throwing flowers in order to celebrate the miraculous event. |
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Credit line | Langford Jones Bequest |
Object history | Given by Langford Jones. |
Production | Gandhara |
Bibliographic reference | Ackermann, Hans Christoph. Narrative Stone Reliefs from Gandhara in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Catalogue and Attempt at a Stylistic History. Reports and Memoirs. Director of the Series Giuseppe Tucci. Volume XVII. IsMEO, Rome, 1975.
p. 161-2, pl. LXXX b |
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Accession number | IS.186-1949 |
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Record created | April 15, 2004 |
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