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Plaque Depicting Buddha

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Basic Information

Accession Number:1969A49
Collection:Antiquities - Asia
Date:750 AD - 1200 AD

Notes

A small plaque depicting the Buddha seated on throne within a shrine. Thought to be from Pagan (also called Bagan), an important historical site in Burma. The plaque is inscribed in Sanscrit.

Purchased, 1969.

Further Information

Production Period:Pala
Material(s):Terracotta
Place of Origin:Pagan, Burma
Place of Excavation:Burma?

Dimensions

Height:15.1 cm
Width:10.7 cm