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Gaddara: Hellenism at the Asian crossroads

Relief with Bouddha representation
Sculptural group with Buddha and disciples

This characteristic example of the Greco-Buddhist sculpture of the Gaddara region represents Buddha dining with his disciples. This scene is common in Buddhist iconography, but the treatment shows Greek influence. To the right, Buddha sits in the lotus position, dressed in a Greek chiton, his hairstyle reminiscent of Hellenistic art. The four figures to his left also wear chitons, while the Corinthian capital to the left and the column in the left corner are also typicaly Greek. This religious sculpture, which illustrates an episode from the life of Buddha, belongs to the Chatzivasileiou collection.

Exhibit Features
Date: 2nd century AD
Place of discovery: Gandhara, donation of the N. Chatzivasileiou collection
Dimensions: length: 0,40 m, width: 0,06 m, height: 0,24 m
Material: Schist
Inventory number: ΚΧ 1 / 10216
Exhibition hole: Museum of Asiatic Art - depot 4
Copyright: Hellenic Ministry of Culture
 
 
 
  Suggestive Bibliography
 
Καραμάνου Α., Κέρκυρα: Μουσείο Ασιατικής Τέχνης, Αθήνα, 1979
 
Καραμάνου, A., "Αυτοκρατορικοί θησαυροί από την Κίνα", Κατάλογος ΕΠΜΑΣ, Αθήνα, 2004, σσ. 30-44