Illustration
A grey schist relief panel from Gandhara depicting Buddha eating with monks, 1st-4th century CE. (Museum of Asian Art, Corfu)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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References
- CORFU MUSEUM OF ASIAN ARTAccessed 1 Dec 2016.
Cite This Work
APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2015, August 30). Gandhara Relief of Buddha Eating with Monks. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4039/gandhara-relief-of-buddha-eating-with-monks/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Gandhara Relief of Buddha Eating with Monks." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 30, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4039/gandhara-relief-of-buddha-eating-with-monks/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Gandhara Relief of Buddha Eating with Monks." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Aug 2015. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
