A simple false niche showing three generic scenes. The lower nave is divided from the upper voluted, pseudotrefoil arch by a row of ogival leaves. The frame of the pseudotrefoil arch is groved. The semi arches are separated from the upper part by a row of dentils. The top arch …
Part of a frieze relief preserving two superimposed registers, the lower one showing two scenes from the Birth Cycle, the upper one two figures. The registers are separated by a row of tangential pearls between two plain fillets. The base is plain, the cornice consists of two superimposed plain fillets …
Part of a figured architectural element, possibly a harmikā of a little stūpa, preserving a buddha and devotees on one side, and part of the same scene on another. The base consists of a plain band, the cornice of straight festoon with lozenges between two plain fillets. The piece had …
Fragment of the upper part of a relief representing a figure in profile set against a plain background. The figure is shown from the back with the face in profile looking left. The left arm is raised in an unidentifiable gesture. The figure wears a draped long-sleeved tunic.
Head of a male figure, probably a bodhisattva, with half closed eyes. The hair is pulled up with a loop falling on the side. He wears a head band with two strings of squared stones.
Capital of a semi-column of the Gandharan-Persepolitan type topped by a lion in profile sitting on the hind legs. There is a small tenon on the right side of the bell-like element of the capital.
Part of a relief frieze depicting two scenes of the Competitions. In order to win the young Yaśodhara over, Prince Siddhārtha proves his physical prowess and skills in archery, swordsmanship, wrestling, and other athletic practices.
The base is plain, the cornice consists of a row of alternating vertical acanthus tufts …
Part of a relief probably depicting the Visit of the Ascetics. The Brahman teacher Bāvari sends his sixteen brahmin students to the Buddha to answer questions about the goal of his teachings and how to attain the same. Each of the sixteen ascetics pays the Buddha a visit in Śrāvastī …
A projecting figure bracket depicting a warrior in an Indo-Greek attire. The base consists of a plain fillet. On the back of the figure projects a dove-tail tenon, with tool marks.
The warrior stands in frontal position holding a spear in his right hand, while the left rests on the …
A figured bracket depicting a drummer. The base is plain. On the back of the figure there are vertical continuous sockets on both sides, and projects a dove-tail tenon. On the bottom there is a small squared tenon.
The drummer stands in frontal position, the head slightly tilted to his …
A corner pilaster with a seated buddha in dhyānamudrā over a lotus throne on each of the two sculpted faces of the shaft. The base is plain. The two uncarved sides have vertical continuous sockets, two small square sockets are on the top face, and a square tenon is in …
Fragment of a relief depicting the Buddha’s birth. In the Lumbinī Park, Māyā gives birth to Siddhārtha holding the branches of a śāla tree. The infant Siddhārtha emerges from the right side. Gods and supernatural beings witness the event.
The scene was framed by an encased column of the …
A figured bracket-spacer depicting a therianthropic male figure.
He is sitting, his right leg is bent down with the knee forward, and his left knee is raised up. He is holding a cup in his right hand and with his left he pours a drink from a globular leather bag …
A stele statue depicting a bodhisattva, possibly Maitreya. The bottom face preserves a tenon. The back and bottom faces show tool marks.
The bodhisattva is standing on a moulded base and with a cornice bearing a straight festoon with ovate leaves tried by a simple ribbon. The front face displays …
A stele statue depicting the Buddha.
The Buddha is standing on a base showing a cornice decorated with a festoon. On the front face, an open flame palmette with tuft is carved between two semi-columns of the Gandharan-Corinthian type with a flute on the shaft. On both sides is a …
A warrior deity probably belonging to a stele.
The figure is standing frontally. He is holding a spear with possibly a leaf-shaped head in the right hand, while the left is on the waist. He has a plain nimbus. The figure is dressed in a short tunic and a mantle …
The lower part of a simple false niche depicting the Buddha’s Death in the central nave. Despite being ill after receiving food offerings, the Buddha continues to travel to Kapilavastu until he is forced to stop at Kuśīnagara in a śala forest. Here he announces to his retinue that …
A statue depicting the Buddha. The back face shows tool marks.
The Buddha is sitting in padmāsana over a seat with a cushion. The right hand is in abhayamudrā, the palm is marked by a cakra. The left hand holds an edge of the saṃghāti. He is wrapped in the …
Part of a relief preserving musicians and soldiers/warriors in various attitudes. The base consists of a projecting plain band. A rectangular tenon is carved on the proper right part of the bottom face. Two circular holes for nails were drilled in the sides of the panel. The back face …