Bharhut Sanchi Bhaja Shunga Dynasty (ca. 185-73 BCE) Bhaja ...
Bharhut Sanchi Bhaja Shunga Dynasty (ca. 185-73 BCE) Bhaja ...
Bharhut Sanchi Bhaja Shunga Dynasty (ca. 185-73 BCE) Bhaja ...
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<strong>Shunga</strong> <strong>Dynasty</strong> (<strong>ca</strong>. <strong>185</strong>-<strong>73</strong> <strong>BCE</strong>)<strong>Bhaja</strong>, <strong>Bharhut</strong>Andhra <strong>Dynasty</strong> (<strong>ca</strong>. 50 <strong>BCE</strong> – 320)<strong>Sanchi</strong> Stupa #1<strong>Bharhut</strong><strong>Sanchi</strong><strong>Bhaja</strong>
<strong>Sanchi</strong> East GateYakshi on East Gate
Yakshi on East Gate of <strong>Sanchi</strong> Stupa #1Yakshi from railing of <strong>Bharhut</strong> Stupa
Yaksha ongate at <strong>Sanchi</strong>Stupa #1Later Andhra,<strong>ca</strong>. 50 CE
<strong>Bharhut</strong> vs. <strong>Sanchi</strong><strong>Shunga</strong> vs. Andhra<strong>ca</strong> 100 <strong>BCE</strong> vs. 50 CE
From Aniconic toIconic BuddhistArtKushan <strong>Dynasty</strong>(<strong>ca</strong>. 50-320 CE)Asia in the 2 ndcentury CE
Kushan <strong>Dynasty</strong>GandharaMathura
Standing Buddha fromGandhara2 nd century CESchist, h. <strong>ca</strong>. 40”
Emperor TitusRoman<strong>ca</strong>. 80 CE
Head of Apollo BelvedereRoman copy of Greek original
UshnishaHead of the Buddhafrom GandharaShort hairUrnaLong earlobes
Seated Buddha fromGandharaSchistKushan <strong>Dynasty</strong>, 2 ndcentury CEMonastic Robesmudra – hand positionsdhyana mudra (meditation
Seated Buddha fromGandharaSchistKushan <strong>Dynasty</strong>, 2 ndcentury CEDharmachakra mudra (Turning theWheel of the Law) – Buddha's FirstSermon
Scenes from the Life of the Buddha (section)From Gandhara, Kushan <strong>Dynasty</strong>, 3 rd centuryFreer-Sackler Gallery, Washington D.C.Schist, h. 26 1/3”
"Calling the Earth to Witness"
"Turning the Wheel of the Law"
Parinirvana
Colossal Buddha at Bamiyan, Gandhara Region4-5 th century CE
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