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Editorial Pakistan: Bodhisattva Maitreya or the Buddha of the Future, Gandhara, 3rd century. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Singapore: Bodhisattva (believed to depict Siddhartha Gautama before he relinquished his royal riches), Gandhara, 3rd / 4th century (material, schist), Asian Civilisations Museum, Empress Place Building
Editorial Kushan Dharmarathna of Chitrasena Dance Company, left, joins members of Nrityagram Dance Ensemble in a program called “Ahuti,” at the Joyce Theater in New York, May 8, 2023. (Andrea Mohin/The New York Times)
Editorial Kushan Dharmarathna of Chitrasena Dance Company, left, joins members of Nrityagram Dance Ensemble in a program called “Ahuti,” at the Joyce Theater in New York, May 8, 2023. (Andrea Mohin/The New York Times)
Editorial Bust of a bodhisattva. 2nd-4th century. Gray schist. Kushan Empire. Gandhara Region (Pakistan). Dallas Museum of Art. State of Texas. United States.
Editorial Panel with the god Pharro and worshiper.
Editorial Panel with the god Pharro and worshiper.
Editorial Gold Coin, Kushan. Reverse: in Bactrian script Buddha (boddo).
Editorial Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India: A bronze coin of Emperor Vima Kadphises (c. 113 - 127 CE), ruler of the Kushan Empire (30 CE - 350 CE). Reverse
Editorial Head, 2nd 3rd century CE, Stucco with traces of pigment, 5 11/16 ? 4 5/16 ? 3 3/4 in. (14.5 ? 11 ? 9.5?cm), Pakistan, Pakistani,?Gandharan, Kushan period (ca. late 1stearly 4th?century), Sculpture.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka from?India, ca. A.D.?12752, Bronze, 4.18 g, 11:00, 17.4?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka from?India, ca. A.D.?12752, Bronze, 3.90 g, 11:00, 17.8?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Huvishka, Emperor of the Kushan Empire, ruled 150180, Mint: Bactria, Coin of Huvishka, King of Bactria from?Bactria, ca. A.D.?10638, Copper, 5.33 g, 12:00, 21.1?mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Tetradrachm of Kanishka from?India, ca. A.D.?12752, Bronze, 15.62 g, 12:00, 25.6?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Huvishka, Emperor of the Kushan Empire, ruled 150180, Mint: India, Coin of Huvishka from?India, 15080, Copper, 12.36 g, 11:00, 24.5?mm, Made in India, Indian, 2nd?century, Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Huvishka, Emperor of the Kushan Empire, ruled 150180, Mint: India, Coin of Huvishka from?India, 12050, Copper, 7.49 g, 11:00, 22.8?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd?century, Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Huvishka, Emperor of the Kushan Empire, ruled 150180, Mint: Bactria, Coin of Huvishka, King of Bactria from?Bactria, ca. A.D.?10638, Copper, 5.95 g, 12:00, 21.8?mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka from?India, 13058, Copper, 16.44 g, 1:00, 25.7?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd?century, Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, 1 Drachm of Kanishka from?India, ca. A.D.?12752, Bronze, 8.72 g, 11:00, 20.9?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka from?India, 12050, Copper, 16.72 g, 11:00, 28.3?mm, Made in India, Indian, 2nd?century, Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka from?India, ca. A.D.?12752, Bronze, 3.53 g, 11:00, 17.5?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka from?India, 13058, Copper, 16.43 g, 11:00, 26?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd?century, Numismatics.
Editorial Head of a?Bodhisattva, ca. 2nd century CE, Pink sandstone, 5 1/2 ? 2 ? 2 in. (14 ? 5.1 ? 5.1?cm), India, Indian, Kushan period (ca. late 1stearly 4th?century), Sculpture.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, 1 Dinar of Kanishka from?India, 12752, Gold, 7.89 g, 12:00, 20.1?mm, Made in India, Indian, 2nd?century, Numismatics.
Editorial Standing?Bodhisattva, 2nd3rd century CE, Gray schist, 14 3/4 ? 6 ? 3 1/2 in. (37.5 ? 15.2 ? 8.9?cm), Pakistan, Pakistani,?Gandharan, Kushan period (ca. late 1stearly 4th?century), Sculpture.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka from?India, ca. A.D.?12752, Bronze, 3.82 g, 11:00, 17.6?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics.
Editorial Buddha, 3rd century C.E., Schist, 73 ? 56.7 ? 16.5 cm (28 3/4 ? 22 5/16 ? 6 1/2?in.), The softness of the drapery folds in the Buddhas shawl covering both shoulders, and the naturalistic depictions of his features, hair, and cranial protuberance (ushni...
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Tetradrachm of Kanishka from?India, ca. A.D.?12752, Bronze, 16.84 g, 1:00, 25.6?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Huvishka, Emperor of the Kushan Empire, ruled 150180, Mint: India, Coin of Huvishka from?India, 15080, Copper, 9.38 g, 12:00, 25.7?mm, Made in India, Indian, 2nd?century, Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka from?India, ca. A.D.?12752, Bronze, 4.00 g, 11:00, 17.9?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka from?India, 13058, Copper, 8.28 g, 12:00, 20.5?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd?century, Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Huvishka, Emperor of the Kushan Empire, ruled 150180, Mint: India, Coin of Huvishka from?India, 12050, Copper, 10.40 g, 11:00, 25.6?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd?century, Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka from?India, 13038, Copper, 11.36 g, 11:00, 25.6?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd?century, Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka from?India, ca. A.D.?12752, Bronze, 4.56 g, 12:00, 17.1?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka from?India, 13058, Copper, 14.45 g, 1:00, 25.9?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd?century, Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Huvishka, Emperor of the Kushan Empire, ruled 150180, Mint: India, Coin of Huvishka from?India, 12050, Copper, 15.14 g, 11:00, 23.4?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd?century, Numismatics.
Editorial Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78144, ruled ca. 127150, Mint: India, Tetradrachm of Kanishka from?India, ca. A.D.?12752, Bronze, 17.27 g, 12:00, 24.8?mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics.
Editorial Reverse view Coin of Huvishka of Kushan, India, 2nd Century, Ancient and Mediaeval Coins, Asia, Numismatics, India, Elephant, Metal, Antiquities, Ancient Civilisations, Money.
Editorial Obverse view Coin of Huvishka of Kushan, India, 2nd Century, Ancient and Mediaeval Coins, Asia, Numismatics, India, Metal, Antiquities, Ancient Civilisations, Money.
Editorial Obverse: Forest, right, with three pointed crown with half moon and full moon. Reverse: Altar with flames, right and left accompanied by two figures with spear, standing at altar. Very thin coin, image smaller than coin, small hole in edge., Coin, Kush...
Editorial Chalice, India, Kushan or early Gupta period, Date 2nd4th century, India, Bronze, H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm); Diam. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm), Metalwork.
Editorial Pin terminating in a male head, Parthian or Kushan, Parthian, Date ca. 1st century A.D., Indus region or eastern Iran, Parthian or Kushan, Silver, 8 in. (20.32 cm), Metalwork-Ornaments.
Editorial Crowned Bodhisattva.
Editorial Bust of a bodhisattva. 2nd-4th century. Gray schist. Kushan Empire. Gandhara Region (Pakistan). Dallas Museum of Art. State of Texas. United States.
Editorial Fasting Buddha Shakyamuni, Kushan period, 3rd?5th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 10 15/16 in. (27.8 cm), Sculpture, After reaching enlightenment at Bodhgaya, Shakyamuni meditated and fasted for forty-nine days. Thus, showing...
Editorial Birth of the Buddha Shakyamuni, Kushan period, ca. 2nd century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Stone, H. 6 15/16 in. (16 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); D. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Sculpture, This panel, together with the one showing Maya's dream, was ...
Editorial Panel with the god Shiva / Oesho and worshiper.
Editorial Panel with the god Pharro and worshiper.
Editorial Panel with the god Zeus/Serapis/Ohrmazd and worshiper, Kushan, ca. 3rd century A.D., Bactria, Kushan, Terracotta, gouache, H. 56.8 cm, W. 52.3 cm, D. 5.4 cm, Ceramics-Paintings, This rare Central Asian votive panel depicts a deity (with nimbus) being a...
Editorial Panel fragment with the god Shiva/Oesho, Kushan, ca. 3rd century A.D., Bactria, Kushan, Terracotta, gouache, H. 57.2 cm, W. 41.6 cm, D. 5.7 cm, Ceramics-Paintings, This rare Central Asian votive panel depicts a deity (with nimbus) being approached by a...
Editorial The Dream of Queen Maya (the Buddha's Conception), Kushan period, ca. 2nd century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm); W. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm); D. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Sculpture, Female attendants and guards, one of who...
Editorial The Death of the Buddha (Parinirvana), Kushan period, ca. 3rd century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 26 in. (66 cm); W. 26 in. (66 cm); D. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Sculpture, When the Buddha was eighty he died near the city of Kushinagara, b...
Editorial Birth of the Buddha Shakyamuni, Kushan period, ca. 2nd century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Stone, H. 6 15/16 in. (16 cm); W. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm); D. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm), Sculpture, This panel, together with the one showing Maya's dream, was ...
Editorial Bust of a Bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya.
Editorial Crowned Bodhisattva.
Editorial Nagini (Serpent Queen or Consort of Nagaraja).
Editorial Loving Couple (Mithuna).
Editorial Head of Buddha, Kushan period, 3rd?5th century, Afghanistan or Pakistan, Ancient region of Gandhara, Gandhara, Stucco with traces of red pigment, 18.2 ? 11.0 ? 11.7 cm (7 3/16 ? 4 15/16 ? 4 5/8 in.).
Editorial Head of Buddha, Kushan period, 2nd/3rd century, Pakistan, Ancient region of Gandhara, Gandhara, Gray schist, 27.8 ? 16.4 ? 19.6 cm (11 ? 6 1/2 ? 7 5/8 in.).
Editorial Chair Leg, 300s. Afghanistan, Begram, Kushan Period (1st century-320). Ivory; overall: 43.8 cm (17 1/4 in.).
Editorial Coin of Kushan King Vima Kadphises, 100-200s. India, Mathura, Kushan Period (1st Century -320). Gold; diameter: 2.2 cm (7/8 in.).
Editorial Base for a Seated Buddha with Figures of Ascetics, 2nd half of the 2nd Century. Pakistan, Gandhara, Kushan Period (1st century-320). Gray schist; overall: 38 x 36.2 x 9 cm (14 15/16 x 14 1/4 x 3 9/16 in.).
Editorial Coin of Kushan King Vasudeva II, 200s. India, Kushan, Vasudeva II, 3rd century. Gold; diameter: 2.4 x 0.1 cm (15/16 x 1/16 in.).
Editorial Head of Kubera, 200s. Northern India, Mathura, Kushan period (c. 80-320). Spotted red sandstone; overall: 16 x 14 x 14 cm (6 5/16 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.); block: 24.5 x 10.2 x 8.3 cm (9 5/8 x 4 x 3 1/4 in.).
Editorial Young Woman with a Spear, c. 50-200. Afghanistan, Begram, Kushan period (c. 80-320). Ivory; overall: 9 x 4 x 1.7 cm (3 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 11/16 in.).
Editorial Layman Bearing Offerings, c. 300s. Afghanistan or Pakistan, Gandhara, probably Hadda, late Kushan Period (1st century-320). Stucco; overall: 27.3 cm (10 3/4 in.).
Editorial Head of Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, 300s-400s. Afghanistan or Pakistan, Gandhara, late Kushan Period (1st century-320). Stucco with traces of paint; overall: 45.7 x 35.5 cm (18 x 14 in.).
Editorial Scenes from the Life of Buddha, 100s. Pakistan, Gandhara, Kushan Period (1st century-320). Schist; overall: 68 x 41.3 cm (26 3/4 x 16 1/4 in.).
Editorial Male Fertility Divinity, Possibly Shiva, c. 120-200. Northern India, possibly Mathura, Kushan period (c. 80-320). Terracotta; overall: 17.3 cm (6 13/16 in.).
Editorial Ladies Entertained by Dancers, 1-200. Afghanistan, Begram, Kushan Period (1st century-320). Ivory; overall: 7.5 x 17 cm (2 15/16 x 6 11/16 in.).
Editorial Corner Railing Pillar with Drinking Scenes, Yakshis, and Musicians, 100s. India, Mathura, Kushan Period (1st century-320). Red sandstone; overall: 80 cm (31 1/2 in.).