Weathered grey stone block with carved relief of a seated Buddha between two standing attendant figures in an arched niche.

Stone Pedestal with Seated Buddha and Attendants

A grey stone pedestal-shaped block carries a shallow relief of a seated central Buddha flanked by two standing attendant figures within an arched niche. The surface is weathered and worn, with the figures' outlines softened by age.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 581-618
Medium: Stone
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size: 3000 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 618).
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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