Seated Shakyamuni Buddha
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Seated Shakyamuni Buddha

TitleSeated Shakyamuni Buddha
Datec. 120 CE 1st century
Mediumred mottled sandstone
ClassificationSculpture
OriginNorthern India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Kushan period Northern India
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSeated Shakyamuni Buddha, c. 120 CE. Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Kushan period. Red mottled sandstone; overall: 51.4 cm (20 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1970.63
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Seated Shakyamuni Buddha” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 120 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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