This is a typical work of the Gandhara technique. This technique is very interesting because it demonstrates the influence of Greek art in Indian and China in the first centuries after Christ. This Buddha is considered to be one of the earliest representations of the god. He is portrayed wearing a halo made either of acanthus or leaves from the Indian tree of wisdom, and carrying an expression of timeless Nirvana on his face. He bears the three features of sainthood, which are the unisha finial that represents sacred knowledge, the urna (concave, circular dot engraved between his eyebrows) that symbolises the third eye and radiates wisdom, and the elongated ears that symbolize his previous aristocratic lineage. The wavy hair of Buddha, the round face and the drapes on his garment are indications of the Greek influence, while the jutting eyes, the prominent cheekbones and the thin Chinese moustache are features of Asian art. The thin Chinese moustache is a typical trait of sculptures dating from the 1st century B.C.