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2. Buddhist stele China Shaanxi province Early Tang dynasty 7th century Limestone Size: 69 cm x 32 cm x 13 cm |
Stock no.712 A limestone stele with a central figure of a seated Buddha flanked by his two principal attendants, bodhisattvas and devotees. Above and at the top of this stele is a meditating Buddha seated on a single lotus throne and set within an arch made by two powerful entwined lions. A long inscription on the base mentions a donor and other information. The date in which the dedication was made is illegible. |