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Small carved marble stele with a seated Buddha flanked by two standing attendants under a carved arch, weathered with traces of pigment.

Four-sided miniature stele

A small carved stone block shows a seated Buddha in the center, one hand raised in a gesture of reassurance, flanked by two standing attendant figures in relief. A carved arch with a scalloped border frames the scene, and the weathered surface shows traces of color.

Artist
Unknown
Date
ca. 550
Medium
Marble with traces of red and black pigments
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
4000 × 2999 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 555).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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