Stele: Limestone stele of bodhisattva, c. 513, Northern and Southern dynasties

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Hajek, Lubor
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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This limestone stele of a bodhisattva seated under a tree is said to come from a monastery in Shanxi province. Its probable date is 513 AD judging from an inscription on the back. However, the central figure in its style points to at least 50 years later. -- h: 85 cm.

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1955

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