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Throne of the Buddha, 2nd century - 3rd century

Throne of the Buddha

2nd century - 3rd century · Sculpture · 33 × 22 cm

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Où est « Throne of the Buddha » aujourd’hui ? Victoria and Albert Museum, Buddhism, Room 47f, The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries of Buddhist Art, Londres. Oui, exposée actuellement. Vérifié 25 septembre 2026.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Londres, Royaume-Uni

SalleBuddhism, Room 47f, The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries of Buddhist Art

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À propos de la sculpture

This red sandstone carving probably once formed part of a temple or shrine. It depicts the adoration of the empty throne, with a Buddhist emblem on it. The emblem can be variously interpreted as a throne cushion, a discarded turban headdress or a 'dharmachakra' ('wheel of law') symbol.

Early Buddhist artists were reluctant to represent the Buddha in human form. They preferred to indicate his presence symbolically. This relief indicates the Buddha's presence through an empty throne, attended by two attendants bearing fly-whisks, emblems of a world sovereign (‘cakravartin’), and flanked by winged-lion capitals.

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Numéro d’inventaire
IS.1039-1883

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Buddhist

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SculpturePierreKushanMathura

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Dans la même salle · Buddhism, Room 47f, The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Galleries of Buddhist Art, Victoria and Albert Museum

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