Relief Fragment
Relief Fragment
2nd century- 4th century (made)
2nd century- 4th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The fragment shows the left half of the scene depicting the infant prince Siddhartha ( later to become the Buddha) receiving his bath in the Lumbini garden. He stands on a stool beneath a royal umbrella on an elaborate stem to which are fixed fly whisks (emblems of royalty). A god pours water over the prince, another kneels at his feet and a third stands in worship. Two female servants are shown kneeling and holding the boy's hand.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Relief Fragment (Generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Schist, partly gilt. |
| Brief description | Infant Prince Siddhartha in his bath,grey schist, 2nd-4th century AD, Kula Dheri, Gandhara |
| Physical description | The fragment shows the left half of the scene depicting the infant prince Siddhartha ( later to become the Buddha) receiving his bath in the Lumbini garden. He stands on a stool beneath a royal umbrella on an elaborate stem to which are fixed fly whisks (emblems of royalty). A god pours water over the prince, another kneels at his feet and a third stands in worship. Two female servants are shown kneeling and holding the boy's hand. |
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| Object history | Bought from Col.Gordon |
| Production | Kuladheri, Gandhara, Romano-Buddhist Style |
| Subject depicted | |
| 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. 56, pl. VIc |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.11-1951 |
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| Record created | May 2, 2002 |
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