Architectural Fragment
29-64-246
From: Gandhara
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 29-64-246 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Buddhist |
| Provenience | Gandhara |
| Date Made | 1st Century-2nd Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Slate |
| Technique | Bas Relief | Carved |
| Iconography | Sakyamuni Buddha | Asita |
| Description | Fragment from stupa casing made out of micaceous slate. The top left of the fragment is arched and ends in a scroll. The right scene depicts an old man holding a child on his lap - doubtless the scene of the old hermit Asita holding the child Sakyamuni. The left side shows the Buddha as a newborn taking his first steps. |
| Height | 19.1 cm |
| Length | 38.1 cm |
| Credit Line | Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918 |
| Other Number | 246 - Other Number |
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