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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 Soldiers with battle-axes. Detail of a victory parade. From the temple of Ishtar, Mari, Syria. 2400 BCE Schist panel inlaid with mother-of-pearl plaques. H: 11 cm AO 19820.
Editorial Polished axe-head, ca. 1800 BCE The Neolithic period is characterized by the advent of ground and polished axes and adze heads. Polishing the stone tool by grinding a fine abrasive against it gave the axe a smoother cutting edge and greater strength. P...
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 Egypt. Head of an official. Greco-Roman Period. Middle of the Ptolemaic dynasty. Green schist, ca. 200 BC. Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Lisbon, Portugal.
Editorial Tribal Art London 2022 at The Mall Galleries, London, UK
Editorial Polished axe-head, ca. 1800 BCE The Neolithic period is characterized by the advent of ground and polished axes and adze heads. Polishing the stone tool by grinding a fine abrasive against it gave the axe a smoother cutting edge and greater strength. P...
Editorial Soldiers with battle-axes. Detail of a victory parade. From the temple of Ishtar, Mari, Syria. 2400 BCE Schist panel inlaid with mother-of-pearl plaques. H: 11 cm AO 19820.
Editorial Corinthian Capital with Sun God Surya Riding a Chariot (Quadriga). Pakistan; Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 101 AD-200 AD. Dimensions: 14.8 ? 29 ? 10.4 cm (5 13/16 ? 11 7/16 ? 4 1/16 in.). Gray schist. Origin: Gandhara.
Editorial Veneration of the Buddha's Relics. Present-day Pakistan or Afghanistan; Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 150 AD-250 AD. Dimensions: 24.4 ? 24.3 ? 9.7 cm (9 9/16 ? 9 9/16 ? 3 3/16 in.). Schist. Origin: Gandhara.
Editorial Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Pakistan; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Swat Valley. Date: 701 AD-900 AD. Dimensions: 55.3 x 44.5 x 8.9 cm (21 3/4 x 17 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.). Mica schist. Origin: Pakistan.
Editorial Serpent King (Nagaraja) Emerging from a Lotus. Pakistan; Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 101 AD-200 AD. Dimensions: 22.9 ? 25 ? 3 cm (9 ? 9 13/16 ?1 3/16 in.). Gray schist. Origin: Gandhara.
Editorial God Triton. Pakistan; Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 101 AD-300 AD. Dimensions: 18.1 ? 16.3 ? 7 cm (7 1/8 ? 6 3/8 ? 2 3/4 in.). Schist. Origin: Gandhara.
Editorial God Vishnu with Goddess Lakshmi and His Mount, Garuda, in Attendance. Nepal; Kathmandu Valley. Date: 1001-1100. Dimensions: 75.8 ? 50.3 ? 10.8 cm (29 7/8 ? 19 13/16 in.). Schist. Origin: Kathmandu Valley.
Editorial Kumara, the Youthful God of War on his Peacock Mount. Nepal; Kathmandu Valley. Date: 701 AD-900 AD. Dimensions: 57.6 x 43.4 x 12.8 cm (22 11/16 x 17 1/8 x 5 1/16 in.). Gray schist. Origin: Kathmandu Valley.
Editorial Dancing Bhairava, A Horrific Form of God Shiva. Nepal. Date: 1201-1400. Dimensions: 62.6 x 38.8 x 10.8 cm (24 5/8 x 15 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.). Gray schist. Origin: Nepal.
Editorial Head of Emaciated Siddhartha. Pakistan; Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 101 AD-300 AD. Dimensions: 15.7 ? 9 ? 7.8 cm (6 3/16 ? 3 1/2 ? 3 1/16 in.). Gray schist. Origin: Gandhara.
Editorial God Vishnu's Mount, Garuda, Standing with Hands in Gesture of Adoration (Anjalimudra). Nepal; Kathmandu Valley. Date: 1001-1100. Dimensions: 51.5 x 18.1 x 8.0 cm (20 1/4 x 7 1/8 x 3 1/8 in.). Schist. Origin: Kathmandu Valley.
Editorial Pensive Bodhisattva. Pakistan; Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 101 AD-300 AD. Dimensions: 49.5 ? 25.4 ? 16.8 cm (19 1/2 ? 10 ? 6 5/8 in.). Gray schist. Origin: Gandhara.
Editorial Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda. Nepal; Kathmandu Valley. Date: 1001-1200. Dimensions: 44.2 x 33.5 x 14.5 cm (17 3/8 x 13 3/16 x 5 11/16 in.). Schist. Origin: Kathmandu Valley.
Editorial A Yakshi Grasping a Tree. Pakistan; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 101 AD-300 AD. Dimensions: 96.5 ? 24.5 ? 10.8 cm (38 ? 9 5/8 ? 4 1/4 in.). Gray schist. Origin: Gandhara.
Editorial Gois Carnival in Portugal - 27 Feb 2022
Editorial Mother Goddess (Matrika), Post-Gupta period, mid- 6th century, India (Rajasthan, Tanesara), Gray schist, H. 24 1/2 in. (62.2 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Sculpture, This figure is one of a group of seven mother goddesses that sprang...
Editorial vendanges terril viticole haillicourt
Editorial Buddah, Carved schist, Shallow slab of grey schist carved to represent a robed Buddah with halo behind his head, seated cross-legged on rectangular support with hands in lap. Reverse is roughly finished with horizontal gouge lines. Small round hole in ...
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 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 Sun God Surya with Adityas, Attendants, and?Wives, late 11th?century, Schist, 74.9 ? 35.6 ? 14 cm (29 1/2 ? 14 ? 5 1/2?in.), Surya is featured in both Buddhist and Hindu traditions and is one of the twelve Adityas, or children of the goddess of the hea...
Editorial bowl, type S 2, bowl, schist, 4,5 x 27 cm, Archaic Period, Egypt.
Editorial mummified, Ta, Tjay, shashti, schist, H 28.5 x W 9.3 cm, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, Egypt.
Editorial stone ax of schist, at one end a hole, to insert a stem. Well finished and intact, hammer, stone, length: 11.8 cm, prehistory -3200.
Editorial stone ax of schist, from rough finishing at one end a hole, to insert a stem, the sharp side broken off, hammer, stone, length: 23 cm, prehistory -3200.
Editorial scale, type S 2, scale, schist, 6,5 x 29 cm, Archaic Period, Egypt.
Editorial mummy, Tjaioet, shashti, schist, 25.5 x 8.2 cm, New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, Egypt.
Editorial ax of quarter-schist, roughly worked, little sharpened and blunt cut, ax, stone, 8.5 x 5 cm, prehistoric -4000.
Editorial polished ax of schist, ax, stone, length: 9.9 cm, prehistory -4000.
Editorial Egypt, bowl, schist, 5.4 x 25.7 cm, Archaic Period 2929-2575 BC, Egypt.
Editorial William Till, Rock Harmonicon, British, William Till, ca. 1880, United Kingdom, British, gneiss and hornblende schist, Overall: H. 106.7 x L. 247.7cm (42 x 97 1/2in.); Longest stone: 77 cm (26 in.); Shortest: 22.9 cm (9 in.), Idiophone-Struck-bar-stone.
Editorial Dish in Two Sections with Three Figures, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), 1st century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Gray-green schist, Diam. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Head of a Female Deity, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), ca. 3rd4th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Gray schist, H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm); W. 7 1/2 in.(19.1 cm); D. 4 in. (10.2 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Mirror Handle, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) or India, 1st century B.C.1st century A.D., Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) or India, Phyllitic schist, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Dish with Eros on a Swan, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), ca. 1st century B.C., Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, Diam. 3 1/16 in. (7.8 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Lid of a Relic Casket, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), ca. 1st century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Gray schist, Diam. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Amulet: Taweret, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 13901353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, Palace of Amenhotep III, 191011, Schist, H. 1.6 cm (5/8 in).
Editorial Jewelry Mold With Two Figures, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), ca. 1st century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm), Jewelry.
Editorial Box Lid with a Bull, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), 5th6th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Phyllitic brown schist, Gr. H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Section of a Diptych in Linga Form, Interior Depicting the Face of Shiva, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), 6th7th century, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Chlorite schist, H. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm); on base., S...
Editorial Seal Amulet Decorated with a Hippopotamus, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 13901353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, No exact location recorded, 191011, White mica schist, L: 1.4 cm (9/16 in.).
Editorial Reliquary, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), First three quarters of the 1st century(?), Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, Diam. 2 in. (5.1 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Standing figure of Amenhotep III, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 13911353 B.C., From Egypt, Chlorite schist, H. 22.2 (8 3/4 in.n); W. 8.6 (3 3/8 in.); D. 10.6 cm (4 3/16 in.).
Editorial Standing Surya (The God of the Sun), India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), ca. 6th century, India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Phyllitic schist, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Mirror Handle, Pakistan or India, 1st century B.C.1st century A.D., Pakistan or India, Phyllitic schist, H. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Bust of an Administrator of the Domain of Neith, Late Period, Saite, Dynasty 26, ca. 600 BC, From Egypt, Gray/green schist, H. 10.9 ? W. 8.9 ? D. 6 cm (4 5/16 ? 3 1/2 ? 2 3/8 in.).
Editorial The Alms Gift of Dust, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), ca. 2nd century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); W. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm); D. 2 1/2 in. (21 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Weight: 1 kedet, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 1213, ca. 19811640 B.C., From Egypt, Memphite Region, Lisht North, Cemetery, 192022, Mica schist, h. 1.9 cm (3/4 in); w. 1.5 cm (9/16 in); d. 0.7 cm (1/4 in); weight 7 g.
Editorial Standing Bodisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future), Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), ca. 3rd century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 31 3/4 in. (80.7 cm); W. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm); D. 6 in. (15.2 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Statuette of Amenhotep III, New Kingdom, Date ca. 13901352 B.C., From Egypt, Chlorite schist, H. 13.7 (5 3/8 in.); W. 5.2 (2 1/16 in.); D. 12.8 cm (5 1/16 in.).
Editorial Seated Buddha Reaching Enlightenment, Flanked by Avalokiteshvara and Maitreya, India, Bihar, Nalanda monastery, Pala period, Date late 10th11th century, India, Bihar, Nalanda monastery, Black schist, H. 26 1/4 in. (66.7 cm); W. 17 3/8 in. (4.1 cm); D. ...
Editorial Relief of an Episode of Kiratarjuniya from the Mahabharata, India, 12th century, India, Schist, H. 7 in. (17.8 cm); W. 23 11/16 in. (60.1 cm); D. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Palette with Seven Hemispherical Compartments, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), 2nd century B.C.1st century A.D., Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, Diam. 6 9/16 in. (16.7 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Section of a Diptych in Linga Form, Interior Depicting Parvati, the Consort of Shiva, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), 6th7th century, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Chlorite schist, H. 3 in. (7.6 cm), Scul...
Editorial Section of a Diptych in Linga Form, Interior Depicting Shiva, Parvati, and the Calf Bull, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), 7th century, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Chlorite schist, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm),...
Editorial Mirror Handle with a Preening Woman, India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), 6th8th century, India (Jammu & Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Schist, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Sculpture.
Editorial Fragment of statue of Thutmose III, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, reign of Thutmose III, ca. 14791425 B.C., From Egypt, Grey Schist, H. 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in); w. 12 cm (4 3/4 in); th. 5 cm (1 15/16 in).
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 of a Portable Shrine, 5th?6th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Phyllitic brown schist, H. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm), Sculpture, Such portable shrines from Gandhara have been found in Khotan, providing a rare glimpse into how style and re...
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 Heart Amulet of Manhata, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479?1425 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Wadi Gabbanat el-Qurud, Wadi D, Tomb of the 3 Foreign Wives of Thutmose III, Gold, green schist, L. 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in); W. 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in); Th. 1.9...
Editorial Head from a Spoon in the form of a Swimming Girl, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1390?1353 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Malqata, 1910?12, Travertine (Egyptian alabaster), steatite, H. 2.8 ? W. 2.7 ? D. 2.3 cm (1 1/8 ? 1 1/16 ? 7/8 in.), Cosmeti...
Editorial Seated grey schist figure of Hariti with children, Gandhara, India, 2nd - 3rd CE. Hariti, once a malevolent ogress, converted to Buddhism and became a protectress of children. She wears a thin, pleated dress, holds a child in her lap and is surrounde...
Editorial Vishnu, Pala, Pala, 1100s, gray schist, 32 x 13-3/4 in, Asian Art.
Editorial European, Rock Specimen, Schist, 21/8 x 1 7/8 x 1/4 in.
Editorial Unknown (Gandharan), Buddha's Descent from the Trayastrimsas Heaven, c. 200, Schist, height: 46 in.
Editorial Unknown (Gandharan), Bodhisattva, between 200 and 400, Gray schist, Overall: 20 1/2 ? 16 1/2 ? 7 3/4 inches (52.1 ? 41.9 ? 19.7 cm).
Editorial Corinthian Capital with Sun God Surya Riding a Chariot (Quadriga). Pakistan; Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 101 AD-200 AD. Dimensions: 14.8 ? 29 ? 10.4 cm (5 13/16 ? 11 7/16 ? 4 1/16 in.). Gray schist. Origin: Gandhara.
Editorial Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Pakistan; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Swat Valley. Date: 701 AD-900 AD. Dimensions: 55.3 x 44.5 x 8.9 cm (21 3/4 x 17 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.). Mica schist. Origin: Pakistan.
Editorial Serpent King (Nagaraja) Emerging from a Lotus. Pakistan; Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 101 AD-200 AD. Dimensions: 22.9 ? 25 ? 3 cm (9 ? 9 13/16 ?1 3/16 in.). Gray schist. Origin: Gandhara.
Editorial God Triton. Pakistan; Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 101 AD-300 AD. Dimensions: 18.1 ? 16.3 ? 7 cm (7 1/8 ? 6 3/8 ? 2 3/4 in.). Schist. Origin: Gandhara.
Editorial Pensive Bodhisattva. Pakistan; Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 101 AD-300 AD. Dimensions: 49.5 ? 25.4 ? 16.8 cm (19 1/2 ? 10 ? 6 5/8 in.). Gray schist. Origin: Gandhara.
Editorial Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King Muchalinda. Nepal; Kathmandu Valley. Date: 1001-1200. Dimensions: 44.2 x 33.5 x 14.5 cm (17 3/8 x 13 3/16 x 5 11/16 in.). Schist. Origin: Kathmandu Valley.
Editorial Veneration of the Buddha's Relics. Present-day Pakistan or Afghanistan; Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 150 AD-250 AD. Dimensions: 24.4 ? 24.3 ? 9.7 cm (9 9/16 ? 9 9/16 ? 3 3/16 in.). Schist. Origin: Gandhara.
Editorial A Yakshi Grasping a Tree. Pakistan; Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Ancient region of Gandhara. Date: 101 AD-300 AD. Dimensions: 96.5 ? 24.5 ? 10.8 cm (38 ? 9 5/8 ? 4 1/4 in.). Gray schist. Origin: Gandhara.
Editorial Panel of a Portable Shrine, 5th?6th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Phyllitic brown schist, H. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm), Sculpture, Such portable shrines from Gandhara have been found in Khotan, providing a rare glimpse into how style and re...
Editorial Panel of a Portable Shrine with Karttikeya, the God of War, 6th century, Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Schist, H. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm), Sculpture, Here, the god of war Karttikeya, eldest son of Shiva and Parvati, is accompanied by a peacock, his...
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...