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Carved grey limestone relief with rows of seated Buddhas and bodhisattvas with halos, arranged in tiers above lotus bases.

Gathering of Buddhas and bodhisattvas

A long limestone relief shows rows of seated Buddhas and bodhisattvas beneath lotus-shaped bases, with haloed figures arranged in tiers across the slab. A central seated Buddha with a large halo sits above smaller attendant figures, and traces of pigment remain on the stone. The carving is worn and grey-brown, with a flattened, densely packed composition.

Artist
Unknown
Date
550-577
Medium
Limestone with traces of pigment
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
4000 × 1513 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 577).
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

Español: Reunión de budas y bodhisattvas, relieve de caliza Qi del Norte

Un largo relieve de caliza muestra filas de budas y bodhisattvas sentados sobre bases con forma de loto, con figuras de halo dispuestas en niveles a lo ancho de la losa. Un Buda central sentado, con un halo grande, se sitúa sobre figuras acompañantes más pequeñas, y quedan restos de pigmento en la piedra. La talla está desgastada y es de tono gris pardo.

Português: Reunião de budas e bodisatvas, relevo em calcário Qi do Norte

Um longo relevo em calcário mostra fileiras de budas e bodisatvas sentados sobre bases em forma de lótus, com figuras com auréola dispostas em níveis ao longo da laje. Um Buda central sentado, com uma grande auréola, fica acima de figuras acompanhantes menores, e restam vestígios de pigmento na pedra. A talha está desgastada e tem tom cinza-acastanhado.

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