Gandhara Buddha, Taxila

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 25 August 2015
Gandhara Buddha, Taxila

A bust of Buddha from Taxila, Gandhara. Grey-blue schist. 1st century CE. (Museum of Asian Art, Corfu)

About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2015, August 25). Gandhara Buddha, Taxila. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4025/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Gandhara Buddha, Taxila." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 25, 2015. https://www.ancient.eu/image/4025/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Gandhara Buddha, Taxila." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 25 Aug 2015. Web. 19 Jun 2019.

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