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Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 25 August 2015

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. Surrounded by archaeological sites, his special interests include ancient ceramics, architecture, and mythology. 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/

Chicago Style

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

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Gandhara Buddha, Taxila." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 25 Aug 2015. Web. 18 Apr 2019.

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