Tree and Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE-400CE

Exhibition

Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE

July 21–November 13, 2023

Now on view at The Met Fifth Avenue, Gallery 999

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Stupa drum panel with protective serpent, Limestone, India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Stupa drum panel with protective serpent
India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
second half 1st century CE

Copy of ceiling paintings, Ajanta Cave 2, John Griffiths , and students of the Bombay School of Art, 1874–75 British, Oil on canvas, India, Ajanta, Maharashtra, western Deccan — Copy of ceiling paintings, Ajanta Cave 2
John Griffiths , and students of the Bombay School of Art, 1874–75
1874–75 CE

Railing pillar with naga Mucalinda protecting the Buddha, Sandstone, India, Pauni, Bhandara district, Maharashtra — Railing pillar with naga Mucalinda protecting the Buddha
India, Pauni, Bhandara district, Maharashtra
2nd–1st century BC

Railing coping, Sandstone, India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Madhya Pradesh — Railing coping
India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Railing coping with forest dwellers scaling or quarrying a rock face, Sandstone, India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Madhya Pradesh — Railing coping with forest dwellers scaling or quarrying a rock face
India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Railing coping fragment with lotus bloom meander, Sandstone, India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna District, Madhya Pradesh — Railing coping fragment with lotus bloom meander
India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna District, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Fragment of a railing coping with an unidentified jataka, Sandstone, India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh — Fragment of a railing coping with an unidentified jataka
India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Railing pillar with yaksha on makara, Sandstone, India, Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh — Railing pillar with yaksha on makara
India, Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh
ca. 2nd century BCE

Railing pillar with naga Mucalinda protecting the buddhapada, Sandstone, India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh — Railing pillar with naga Mucalinda protecting the buddhapada
India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Railing pillar fragment: yaksha with lotus vine emerging from its mouth, Sandstone, India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh — Railing pillar fragment: yaksha with lotus vine emerging from its mouth
India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Railing pillar fragment: flowering vase of plenty, Sandstone, India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh — Railing pillar fragment: flowering vase of plenty
India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Railing pillar medallion: tree shrine marking Konāgamana Buddha's awakening, Sandstone, India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Madhya Pradesh — Railing pillar medallion: tree shrine marking Konāgamana Buddha's awakening
India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Railing pillar medallion with Mugapakkha-jataka, Sandstone, India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh — Railing pillar medallion with Mugapakkha-jataka
India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Pillar capital in the form of a winged lion, Sandstone, India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh — Pillar capital in the form of a winged lion
India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
1st–early 2nd century CE

Goddess of abundance, Sri Lakshmi, Red sandstone, India, Jamalpur, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh — Goddess of abundance, Sri Lakshmi
India, Jamalpur, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
2nd century CE

Balarama, Sandstone, India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh — Balarama
India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
2nd–3rd century CE

Toy in the form of a makara, Terracotta, India, Uttar Pradesh, probably Kaushambi — Toy in the form of a makara
India, Uttar Pradesh, probably Kaushambi
2nd–1st century BCE

Goddess who bestows riches, probably Sri Lakshmi, Molded terracotta, India, Chandraketugarh, West Bengal — Goddess who bestows riches, probably Sri Lakshmi
India, Chandraketugarh, West Bengal
1st century BCE

Yaksha abducting a woman, Clay, India, Gangetic region, probably Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh — Yaksha abducting a woman
India, Gangetic region, probably Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh
1st century BCE

Karttikeya-Skanda, Terracotta, India, Gangetic region, north India — Karttikeya-Skanda
India, Gangetic region, north India
ca. 1st century BCE

Railing pillar with scenes of the Great Departure, Sandstone, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh — Railing pillar with scenes of the Great Departure
Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Tree spirit (yakshi salabhanjika), Mottled red sandstone, India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh — Tree spirit (yakshi salabhanjika)
India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
2nd century CE

Railing pillar with yakshi and mithuna couple, Sandstone, India, Bharhut, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh — Railing pillar with yakshi and mithuna couple
India, Bharhut, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Railing pillar with lotus medallions and Jataka scenes, Sandstone, India, Mahabodhi temple, Bodhgaya, Bihar — Railing pillar with lotus medallions and Jataka scenes
India, Mahabodhi temple, Bodhgaya, Bihar
late 1st century BCE

Fragment of a railing coping: a stupa protected with handprints, Sandstone, India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh — Fragment of a railing coping: a stupa protected with handprints
India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Patravahaka yaksha, Sandstone, India, Madhya Pradesh — Patravahaka yaksha
India, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 50 BCE

Yakshi, Limestone, India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Yakshi
India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
mid-2nd century BCE

Gateway architrave with makara, Sandstone, India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh — Gateway architrave with makara
India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Relics from the Piprahwa stupa, Gold, semiprecious stones, rock crystal, pearls, and shell, India, Piprahwa Great Stupa, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh — Relics from the Piprahwa stupa
India, Piprahwa Great Stupa, Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh
ca. 240–200 BCE

Reliquary, Steatite, India, Sonari Stupa 2, Vidisha region, Madhya Pradesh — Reliquary
India, Sonari Stupa 2, Vidisha region, Madhya Pradesh
1st century BCE

Reliquary, Steatite, India, Sonari Stupa 2, Vidisha region, Madhya Pradesh — Reliquary
India, Sonari Stupa 2, Vidisha region, Madhya Pradesh
1st century BCE

Reliquary in the shape of a stupa, Rock crystal, Sri Lanka, central or western regions — Reliquary in the shape of a stupa
Sri Lanka, central or western regions
3rd–4th century CE

Reliquary in the shape of a stupa, Rock crystal, Sri Lanka, central or western regions — Reliquary in the shape of a stupa
Sri Lanka, central or western regions
3rd–4th century CE

Reliquary in the shape of a stupa, Rock crystal, Sri Lanka, central or western regions — Reliquary in the shape of a stupa
Sri Lanka, central or western regions
3rd–4th century CE

Model of a stupa, Cooper Union, New York — Model of a stupa
Built by The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture of The Cooper Union
2023

Fragment from a railing crossbar: nobleman riding an elephant, Sandstone, India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh — Fragment from a railing crossbar: nobleman riding an elephant
India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
1st century BCE

Dharma-wheel pilaster (dharmacakrastambha), Limestone, Andhra Pradesh, possibly Ghantasala, Krishna district — Dharma-wheel pilaster (dharmacakrastambha)
Andhra Pradesh, possibly Ghantasala, Krishna district
ca. early 3rd century CE

Railing pillar medallion: veneration of the Dharma-wheel (dharmacakra), Sandstone, India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Madhya Pradesh — Railing pillar medallion: veneration of the Dharma-wheel (dharmacakra)
India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Ayaka panel with depiction of an Andhra stupa, Limestone, India, Dhulikatta Great Stupa, Karimnagar district, Telangana — Ayaka panel with depiction of an Andhra stupa
India, Dhulikatta Great Stupa, Karimnagar district, Telangana
1st century BCE

Dharmachakra, Copper alloy, India, Chausa, Shahabad district, Bihar — Dharmachakra
India, Chausa, Shahabad district, Bihar
ca. 200 CE

Buddha footprints (buddhapada), Limestone, India, Phanigiri, Suryapet district, Telangana — Buddha footprints (buddhapada)
India, Phanigiri, Suryapet district, Telangana
late 3rd–4th century CE

Elephant Carrying Relics, Red sandstone, India (Bharhut) — Elephant Carrying Relics
India (Bharhut)
2nd century AD

Panel with devotees honoring the Dharma-wheel and nagas protecting the relics at Ramagrama stupa, Limestone, India, Dhulikata, Karimnagar District, Telangana — Panel with devotees honoring the Dharma-wheel and nagas protecting the relics at Ramagrama stupa
India, Dhulikata, Karimnagar District, Telangana
1st century BCE

Pillar abacus: elephants venerating the Rāmagrāma stupa, Limestone, India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Pillar abacus: elephants venerating the Rāmagrāma stupa
India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
late 1st century CE

Drum panel with veneration of the buddhapada and empty throne, Limestone, India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Drum panel with veneration of the buddhapada and empty throne
India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
ca. 100 BCE

Stupa drum slab honoring the Buddha as a flaming pillar, Limestone, India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Stupa drum slab honoring the Buddha as a flaming pillar
India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
3rd century CE

Drum panel with veneration of relics, Limestone, India, Dupadu Great Stupa, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh — Drum panel with veneration of relics
India, Dupadu Great Stupa, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
ca. 1st century CE

Drum panel with stupa veneration and seminal Buddha-life events, Limestone, India, Dupadu Great Stupa, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh — Drum panel with stupa veneration and seminal Buddha-life events
India, Dupadu Great Stupa, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
ca. 1st century CE

Chair leg, Ivory, North or Northwest India — Chair leg
North or Northwest India
ca. 4th century CE

Chair leg, Ivory, North or Northwest India — Chair leg
North or Northwest India
ca. 4th century CE

Dome cornice with garland bearers, Limestone, India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Dome cornice with garland bearers
India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
2nd century CE

Figurine of a yakshi or courtesan, Ivory, India, Western Deccan, probably Bhokardan, Maharashtra — Figurine of a yakshi or courtesan
India, Western Deccan, probably Bhokardan, Maharashtra
1st century CE (before 79 CE)

Poseidon (after Lysippos), Copper alloy, Rome — Poseidon (after Lysippos)
Rome
1st century CE

Handle of a jug (situla), Copper alloy, Rome — Handle of a jug (situla)
Rome
1st century CE

Emblema depicting Perseus and Andromeda, Copper alloy, Rome — Emblema depicting Perseus and Andromeda
Rome
1st century CE

Metal ring with rearing griffin, bull, lion, and human-headed creature, Copper alloy, India, Brahmapuri, Kolhapur, Satara District, Maharashtra — Metal ring with rearing griffin, bull, lion, and human-headed creature
India, Brahmapuri, Kolhapur, Satara District, Maharashtra
ca. 2nd century CE

Elephant with four riders, Copper alloy, India, Kundangar, Kolhapur, Satara District, Maharashtra — Elephant with four riders
India, Kundangar, Kolhapur, Satara District, Maharashtra
ca. 2nd century CE

Model bullock cart, Copper alloy, India, Kundangar, Kolhapur, Satara District, Maharashtra — Model bullock cart
India, Kundangar, Kolhapur, Satara District, Maharashtra
ca. 2nd century CE

Six auspicious emblems (mangalas), Copper alloy, India, Kundangar, Kolhapur, Satara District, Maharashtra — Six auspicious emblems (mangalas)
India, Kundangar, Kolhapur, Satara District, Maharashtra
ca. 2nd century CE

Ritual water vessel, Copper alloy, India, Kundangar, Kolhapur, Satara District, Maharashtra — Ritual water vessel
India, Kundangar, Kolhapur, Satara District, Maharashtra
ca. 2nd century CE

One of a pair of medallions with portrait busts, Copper-nickel alloy, India, probably Maharashtra — One of a pair of medallions with portrait busts
India, probably Maharashtra
ca. 1st century CE

One of a pair of medallions with portrait busts, Copper-nickel alloy, India, probably Maharashtra — One of a pair of medallions with portrait busts
India, probably Maharashtra
ca. 1st century CE

Musée Guimet Decouvertes Archéologiques en Afghanistan et Indochine, Jean Buhot, Lithographic print mounted on linen, France — Musée Guimet Decouvertes Archéologiques en Afghanistan et Indochine
Jean Buhot
1938

Fragment of a railing coping: a winged griffin and youthful combatant, Limestone, India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Fragment of a railing coping: a winged griffin and youthful combatant
India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
2nd–1st century BC

Fragment of a lion capital, Sandstone, India, Masarh, Shahabad district, Bihar — Fragment of a lion capital
India, Masarh, Shahabad district, Bihar
4th–3rd century BCE

Vessel terminating in the forepart of a fantastic leonine creature, Gold, Achaemenid — Vessel terminating in the forepart of a fantastic leonine creature
Achaemenid
ca. 5th century BCE

Yaksha Padmanidhi, the wealth guardian with a lotus crown, Limestone, India, Nagarjunakonda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Yaksha Padmanidhi, the wealth guardian with a lotus crown
India, Nagarjunakonda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
3rd–4th century CE

Naga attendant holding a fly whisk, Limestone, India, probably Goli, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Naga attendant holding a fly whisk
India, probably Goli, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
ca. 3rd century CE

Head of a Yaksha, Sandstone, India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh — Head of a Yaksha
India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
1st century BCE

Mold depicting a charioteer and archer, Black clay, India, Pataliputra, Bihar — Mold depicting a charioteer and archer
India, Pataliputra, Bihar
ca. 200 BCE

Bull figurine, Double-molded clay, India, Kondapur, Medak district, Telangana — Bull figurine
India, Kondapur, Medak district, Telangana
1st–2nd century CE

Lion figurine, Double-molded clay, India, Kondapur, Medak district, Telangana — Lion figurine
India, Kondapur, Medak district, Telangana
1st–2nd century CE

Ring-stone with palmettes and palms, Steatite, Northern India — Ring-stone with palmettes and palms
Northern India
3rd–late 2nd century BCE

Ring-stone with goddesses and turtles, Steatite, Northern India — Ring-stone with goddesses and turtles
Northern India
3rd–late 2nd century BCE

Ring stone with goddesses and aquatic plants, Steatite, Northern India — Ring stone with goddesses and aquatic plants
Northern India
3rd–late 2nd century BCE

Female figurine, Clay, India, Patna, Bihar — Female figurine
India, Patna, Bihar
3rd–2nd century BCE

Female figurine, Clay, India, Patna, Bihar — Female figurine
India, Patna, Bihar
3rd–2nd century BCE

Stone disc, Steatite, Northern India — Stone disc
Northern India
ca. 3rd–late 2nd century BCE

Stone disc with frieze of animals, Steatite, Northern India — Stone disc with frieze of animals
Northern India
ca. 3rd–late 2nd century BCE

Disc stone, Steatite, Northern India — Disc stone
Northern India
ca. 3rd–late 2nd century BCE

Disc stone, Steatite, Northern India — Disc stone
Northern India
ca. 3rd–late 2nd century BCE

Standing male figure, Clay, India, Patna, Bihar — Standing male figure
India, Patna, Bihar
3rd–2nd century BCE

Fragment from a railing pillar with face of a yakshi, Sandstone, India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh — Fragment from a railing pillar with face of a yakshi
India, Bharhut Great Stupa, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
ca. 150–100 BCE

Portrait of a donor (?), Sandstone, India, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh — Portrait of a donor (?)
India, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
3rd–2nd century BCE

Portrait of a donor (?), Sandstone, India, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh — Portrait of a donor (?)
India, Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
2nd–1st century BCE

One from a Pair of Ear Ornaments (Prakaravapra Kundala), Gold, sheet, wire and granulation, India, Andhra Pradesh — One from a Pair of Ear Ornaments (Prakaravapra Kundala)
India, Andhra Pradesh
ca. 1st century BCE–1st century CE

One from a Pair of Ear Ornaments (Prakaravapra Kundala), Gold, sheet, wire and granulation, India, Andhra Pradesh — One from a Pair of Ear Ornaments (Prakaravapra Kundala)
India, Andhra Pradesh
ca. 1st century BCE–1st century CE

Head of yaksha, Sandstone, India, Sanchi Stupa 1, Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh — Head of yaksha
India, Sanchi Stupa 1, Bhopal district, Madhya Pradesh
early 1st century CE

Interior view of Karle rock-cut caitya hall, Western Ghats, Lonavala, Maharashtra, W. A. Fulton, Oil on canvas — Interior view of Karle rock-cut caitya hall, Western Ghats, Lonavala, Maharashtra
W. A. Fulton
1853

Drawings of the gateways at Sanchi, Frederick Charles Maisey British, Pencil with opaque watercolor highlights on paper, India — Drawings of the gateways at Sanchi
Frederick Charles Maisey (British, 1825–1892)
1849–50 and 1850–51

Dome panel depicting a royal worshipper, Limestone, India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Dome panel depicting a royal worshipper
India, Amaravati Great Stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
second half 1st century CE

Celebrants venerating the empty throne, Limestone, India, Chandavaram Stupa 1, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh — Celebrants venerating the empty throne
India, Chandavaram Stupa 1, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
late 1st–early 2nd century CE

Drum panel with scenes of the Great Departure and Temptation of the Buddha, Limestone, India, Nagarjunakonda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Drum panel with scenes of the Great Departure and Temptation of the Buddha
India, Nagarjunakonda, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
first half 3rd century CE

Veneration of the flaming pillar, Limestone, India, Nagarjunakonda, possibly Stupa Site 6, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Veneration of the flaming pillar
India, Nagarjunakonda, possibly Stupa Site 6, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
late 3rd century CE

Dome panel with scene of transporting Prince Siddartha's headdress to heaven, Limestone, India, Nagarjunakonda, attributed to Stupa Site 3, Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh — Dome panel with scene of transporting Prince Siddartha's headdress to heaven
India, Nagarjunakonda, attributed to Stupa Site 3, Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh
late 3rd century CE

Stupa drum panel with naga protected Buddha, Limestone, India, Nagarjunakonda, Gunter District, Andhra Pradesh — Stupa drum panel with naga protected Buddha
India, Nagarjunakonda, Gunter District, Andhra Pradesh
late 3rd century CE

Head of a man, probably a yaksha, Limestone, India, Phanigiri, Suryapet district, Telangana — Head of a man, probably a yaksha
India, Phanigiri, Suryapet district, Telangana
late 3rd–4th century CE

Torana terminal with makara, lion, and rider, Limestone, India, reportedly Kesanapalli, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Torana terminal with makara, lion, and rider
India, reportedly Kesanapalli, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
3rd century CE

Platform panel (ayaka) or courtyard enclosure, Limestone, India, Phanigiri, Suryapet district, Telangana — Platform panel (ayaka) or courtyard enclosure
India, Phanigiri, Suryapet district, Telangana
3rd–4th century CE

Drum slab with five Buddha life narratives, Limestone, India, Nagarjunakonda, Gunter District, Andhra Pradesh — Drum slab with five Buddha life narratives
India, Nagarjunakonda, Gunter District, Andhra Pradesh
3rd century CE

Scene from the Mandhata-avadana, Limestone, India, probably Guntur-Krishna districts, Andhra Pradesh — Scene from the Mandhata-avadana
India, probably Guntur-Krishna districts, Andhra Pradesh
2nd–3rd century CE

Ayaka cornice with three narrative scenes, Limestone, India, Nagarjunakonda, Gunter District, Andhra Pradesh — Ayaka cornice with three narrative scenes
India, Nagarjunakonda, Gunter District, Andhra Pradesh
3rd century CE

Drum panel depicting a stupa with the Buddha’s descent from Trayastrimsa Heaven, Limestone, India, Nagarjunakonda Stupa Site 6, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Drum panel depicting a stupa with the Buddha’s descent from Trayastrimsa Heaven
India, Nagarjunakonda Stupa Site 6, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
late 3rd century CE

Torana architrave with lion makara, Limestone, India, Phanigiri, Suryapet District, Telangana — Torana architrave with lion makara
India, Phanigiri, Suryapet District, Telangana
3rd–4th century CE

Torana architrave with elephant makara, Limestone, India, Phanigiri, Suryapet District, Telangana — Torana architrave with elephant makara
India, Phanigiri, Suryapet District, Telangana
3rd–4th century CE

Enthroned Buddha, Limestone, India, probably Goli stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Enthroned Buddha
India, probably Goli stupa, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
late 3rd century CE

Stupa panel with a mahapurusa figure, probably a yaksa honring the Buddha, Limestone, India, Kotta Nandayapalem, Karlapalem, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh — Stupa panel with a mahapurusa figure, probably a yaksa honring the Buddha
India, Kotta Nandayapalem, Karlapalem, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh
3rd century CE

Buddha, Limestone, India, Andhra Pradesh — Buddha
India, Andhra Pradesh
3rd century CE

Buddha, Limestone, India ,Alluru, Virulapadu, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh — Buddha
India ,Alluru, Virulapadu, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
3rd century CE

Buddha granting protection, Sandstone, India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh — Buddha granting protection
India, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
early 2nd century CE

Ayaka cornice with four narrative roundels, Limestone, India, Nagarjunakonda, Gunter District, Andhra Pradesh — Ayaka cornice with four narrative roundels
India, Nagarjunakonda, Gunter District, Andhra Pradesh
late 3rd century CE

Temple step (“moonstone”), Granite (gneiss), Sri Lanka, central plateau, probably Anuradhapura — Temple step (“moonstone”)
Sri Lanka, central plateau, probably Anuradhapura
ca. 8th century CE

Buddha, Limestone, India, Nelakondapalli, Khammam district, Telangana — Buddha
India, Nelakondapalli, Khammam district, Telangana
3rd century CE

Buddha Shakyamuni granting boons, Copper alloy, India, Nelakondapalli, Khammam District, Telangana — Buddha Shakyamuni granting boons
India, Nelakondapalli, Khammam District, Telangana
late 5th–6th century CE

Buddha granting boons, Copper alloy, India, Buddham (Buddhapad), Gunter District, Andhra Pradesh — Buddha granting boons
India, Buddham (Buddhapad), Gunter District, Andhra Pradesh
late 5th–6th century CE

Buddha offering protection, Copper alloy, India, unknown provenance in the Deccan, likely Andhra Pradesh — Buddha offering protection
India, unknown provenance in the Deccan, likely Andhra Pradesh
5th century CE

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