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The #BimaranReliquary, an early #Buddhist artifact that challenges our understanding of the origins of #Buddha imagery. This object, found in #Gandhara, features a sophisticated depiction of the Buddha alongside deities, suggesting that #anthropomorphic representations were already well-established by the early CE. I put some thoughts on this fascinating object in my latest post:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2026/2026-05-03_bimaran_reliquary/
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The #BimaranReliquary, an early #Buddhist artifact that challenges our understanding of the origins of #Buddha imagery. This object, found in #Gandhara, features a sophisticated depiction of the Buddha alongside deities, suggesting that #anthropomorphic representations were already well-established by the early CE. I put some thoughts on this fascinating object in my latest post:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2026/2026-05-03_bimaran_reliquary/
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The #BimaranReliquary, an early #Buddhist artifact that challenges our understanding of the origins of #Buddha imagery. This object, found in #Gandhara, features a sophisticated depiction of the Buddha alongside deities, suggesting that #anthropomorphic representations were already well-established by the early CE. I put some thoughts on this fascinating object in my latest post:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2026/2026-05-03_bimaran_reliquary/
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The #BimaranReliquary, an early #Buddhist artifact that challenges our understanding of the origins of #Buddha imagery. This object, found in #Gandhara, features a sophisticated depiction of the Buddha alongside deities, suggesting that #anthropomorphic representations were already well-established by the early CE. I put some thoughts on this fascinating object in my latest post:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2026/2026-05-03_bimaran_reliquary/
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The #BimaranReliquary, an early #Buddhist artifact that challenges our understanding of the origins of #Buddha imagery. This object, found in #Gandhara, features a sophisticated depiction of the Buddha alongside deities, suggesting that #anthropomorphic representations were already well-established by the early CE. I put some thoughts on this fascinating object in my latest post:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2026/2026-05-03_bimaran_reliquary/
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#Hellenistic contact with the #Indian subcontinent (#AlexanderTheGreat, #Seleucids, #GrecoBactrians, #IndoGreeks) produced sustained political, artistic and #philosophical exchange. In #Gandhāra this yielded #GrecoBuddhist art and the #anthropomorphic #Buddha; #Buddhism's #adaptability and emphasis on #compassion aided its #syncretic reception. Here's a brief overview:
🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/weekend_stories/told/2025/2025-11-07-greeks_in_india/
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3rd century grey schist of #Maitreya (Bodhisattva), from the ancient region of #Gandhara of #Pakistan #Afghanistan which combines #Greek, #Roman, #Scythian & #Iranian with #Indian artistic modes on upcoming Sothebys sale of March 20, estimate £180,000-300,000
Bodhisattva is the future & final #Buddha who is worshipped in many Asian #Buddhist cultures as a spiritual being on the path to enlightenment
#Histodons #Art #IndianHeritage #History #MastoArt #IndianHistory #History
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A rare & monumental 2nd century #Kushan Schist of #Buddha from the ancient region of #Gandhara of #Afghanistan & #Pakistan
Inscribed in Khoroshti language as 'Gift of Kodisena' (translation) & hence known as the 'Kodisena Buddha' will be on Christie's Inc. online auction beginning 11th September with an estimate of US$ 200,000-300,000
#IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Buddhism #Buddhist #Art #Religion #History #ArtHistory #Heritage #India #Histodons #MastoArt #KushanEmpire
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Sold by Bonhams yesterday for US$ 1,080,000 this 70 centimetres high 3rd century Schist Gable Relief of the Teaching #Buddha from #Gandhara #Afghanistan
The Seven Tatagatha Buddhas of the Past & the Future Buddha #Maitreya are depicted in the lower row
The depiction of the 7 Historical Buddhas can be traced to #SanchiStupa in #Sanchi in #MadhyaPradesh #India#Art #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Heritage #History #Artist #Histodons #AncientIndia #Religion #Buddhism #MastoArt
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Panel fragment of #Hindu God #Shiva
3rd century CE #Kushan votive panel of Shiva (Oesho) along with hands of a missing worshipper from the ancient #Bactria region of #Gandhara #Afghanistan now #TheMet TheMetropolitan #Museum of #Art USA
The side holes suggests that this was attached to the wall of a temple or a domestic religious area
#IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Heritage #History #Histodons #Hinduism #Religion #India #MastoArt #IndianCulture #HinduismAbroad #Museums
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Vaikunth Chaturmurti or Vaikunth Vishnu.
c5th century AD Terracotta statue now at #art #museum at #agra #UttarPradesh #indiaThe Icon reflects influences of #GuptaEmpire & #Gandhara #Afghanistan architectural tradition & is found mostly in #Kashmir & #Nepal
He is described in #Mahabharata as Eight-armed & usually seated on His 'Vahana' (Mount, transport) the #Garuda which is missing in this broken statue.
#AncientIndia #religion #hinduism #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #history #hindu
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A handsomely carved 3rd century AD grey schist of Avalokiteshvara #Bodhisattva identified by the seated #Buddha Amitabha in his turban headdress from the #AncientIndian region of #Gandhara now in #Afghanistan #Pakistan is coming up for auction by Bonhams #Paris on 12th June 2023, estimate €100,000-150,000.
#India #AncientIndia #IndianHertitage #IndianReligion #IndianHistory #Religion #Buddhist #Heritage #Art #History #Buddhism #IndianCulture #IndianReligions
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An Extremely Rare 3rd century Schist of #Buddha (Probably Buddha-to-be, not Maitreya whose Advent we Look Forward to in the Current Era) from the Ancient #Gandhara Region of #Afghanistan #Pakistan now at British Museum #London.
This #Bodhisatva with an Unusual Ornate Halo of Sun-Rays Resembling Javelins is Relatively an Unknown Subject in #AncientIndian #Art
#IndianHistory #IndianHeritage #Religion #Buddhism #Buddhist #India #Heritage #History #Religions #AncientIndia
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A 3rd century Grey Schist Figure Depicting a #Bodhisatva (#Buddha) from the Ancient #Indian Region of #Gandhara of #Afghanistan #Pakistan sold by Sotheby's on 22 September 2020.
Seated in a 'Vajraparyankasana' Posture with Hands held in 'Dharamchakra Mudra', He wears Heavy Robes & Jewelry, alongwith an Unusual Crown, Rarely Seen!
#IndianHistory
#AncientIndia #Religion #Buddhism #GautamBuddha #Amitabha #Buddhist #Art #IndianCulture #Heritage #History #IndianHeritage#Religions of #India