Gray granite sculpture of a seated Buddha with hands in his lap, eyes lowered, and a flame-shaped topknot, against a plain gray background.

Seated Buddha Shakyamuni in Meditation, Granite Sculpture

A granite sculpture of a seated Buddha in dhyanamudra, hands resting in the lap, legs folded in lotus-style posture. The figure has a flame-like topknot, serene downcast eyes, and a sash across the chest, carved in smooth, weathered stone against a plain gray backdrop.

Artist: Unknown
Date: Chola period, about 12th century
Medium: Granite
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 2107 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1205).
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrew Brown

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