Stele commissioned by Helian Ziyue (赫蓮子悅)

dated 544 (completed 2nd year of Wuding reign) · Sculpture

Can I see it?

Yes, on view now

Where is “Stele commissioned by Helian Ziyue (赫蓮子悅)” now? The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 206, New York. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, United States

Room206

Closed· opens at 10:00 AM

On public display.

Checked: 13 days ago
In this state since: Sep 26, 2026
Source: The museum

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Details

Accession number: 1982.200

What it shows

Animal Buddha

In the catalog

Sculpture Stone China

Sources

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Image: The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Open Access (CC0)

In the same room · Gallery 206, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Museum page

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