Seated Buddha
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Seated Buddha

TitleSeated Buddha
Date400–430 CE 5th century
Mediumred mottled sandstone
ClassificationSculpture
OriginNorthern India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Gupta period (c. 320-550) Northern India
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSeated Buddha, 400–430 CE. Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Gupta period (c. 320-550). Red mottled sandstone; overall: 82 cm (32 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 1973.214
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Seated Buddha” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 400–430 CE. It is executed in red mottled sandstone and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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