Relief Panel
10th century
| Place of origin |
The panel appears to be part of the base of a votive stupa. It has two niches: one large and one small. The small upper one contains a figure of a seated Buddha and the lower one a figure of a standing Buddha.
Object details
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| Brief description | Relief Panel; sandstone; Bodh Gaya, Pala Period, Bihar; 10th century. |
| Physical description | The panel appears to be part of the base of a votive stupa. It has two niches: one large and one small. The small upper one contains a figure of a seated Buddha and the lower one a figure of a standing Buddha. |
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| Content description | Pala |
| Credit line | Purchased from Mrs Mary Charles. |
| Object history | From Mrs. Mary Charles. This sculpture and 10 more pieces (IS.238 to 248-1950) were brought to England by Mr A. H. Giles, Spdr. of Police in Gaya District at the time when Cunningham was making his Bodh Gaya excavations. All 11 pieces were bought for £75. |
| Production | Probably from Bodh Gaya, Bihar, Eastern India. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.243-1950 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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