Standing Buddha, ca. 3rd–4th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 20 in. (50.8 cm); W. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); D. 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm), Sculpture, Such Buddha images were found in great numbers in the public sacred precincts of Gandhara. The Buddha’s right hand, now damaged, would have been held in abhaya mudra, a gesture of approachability. He wears the robes of a monk, but his urna (the dot on his forehead) and his extended earlobes denote his status as the Buddha
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Standing Buddha, ca, 3rd–4th century, Pakistan, ancient region, Gandhara, Schist, H, 20, 50.8 cm, W, 7 1/4, 18.4, D, 4 1/16, 10.3, Sculpture, Buddha, images, great numbers, public sacred, precincts, right, hand, now damaged, held, abhaya mudra, gesture, approachability, wears, robes, monk, urna, dot, forehead, extended earlobes, denote, status
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