Relief panel
Relief Panel
2nd century to 4th Century (made)
2nd century to 4th Century (made)
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Devotees worshipping at a shrine, depicting three jewels set in the middle of the altar, in the form of flower-wheel symbolizing the act of putting in motion the Wheel of the Law through the First Sermon, from which alone the triratna can develop. The five monks surrounding in adoration the triratna- besides the Vajrapani on the upper left- by their number also indicate the First Sermon of the Buddha. Vajrapani is holding the thunderbolt in his left hand in the background.
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Title | Relief panel (Generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Grey Schist |
Brief description | Relief panel - Devotees worshipping at a shrine ( Triratna), Grey schist, 2nd century AD, Gandhara. |
Physical description | Devotees worshipping at a shrine, depicting three jewels set in the middle of the altar, in the form of flower-wheel symbolizing the act of putting in motion the Wheel of the Law through the First Sermon, from which alone the triratna can develop. The five monks surrounding in adoration the triratna- besides the Vajrapani on the upper left- by their number also indicate the First Sermon of the Buddha. Vajrapani is holding the thunderbolt in his left hand in the background. |
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Object history | From Maj. Gen Haughton |
Production | Charsadda-Mardan area, Gandhara. |
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Accession number | IS.53-1948 |
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Record created | May 23, 2002 |
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