Dipankara Jataka (The Story of the Ascetic Megha and the Buddha Dipankara), ca. 2nd century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara, Swat Valley), Schist with gold leaf, 8 3/4 x 8 3/8 in. (22.2 x 21.3cm), Sculpture, In this panel the ascetic Megha (the Buddha Shakyamuni in a past life) appears three times: first, standing before the Buddha Dipankara throwing flowers; second, prostrate before the Buddha spreading his matted locks over mud; and third, flying in the upper left of the panel in a gesture of veneration
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Dipankara Jataka, Story, Ascetic Megha, Buddha Dipankara, ca, 2nd century, Pakistan, ancient region, Gandhara, Swat Valley, Schist, gold leaf, 8 3/4 x 8 3/8, 22.2 21.3cm, Sculpture, panel, ascetic Shakyamuni, past life, three times, first, standing Dipankara throwing, flowers, second, prostrate spreading, matted locks, mud, third, flying, upper left, gesture, veneration
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