A string triangular element of a stair railing representing a fantastic animal defined by a plain listel frame. The figure occupies the whole figurative field. It has a coiled tail with a closed fin, a wing with curled end, forepaws with clearly distinct fins, and a dragon head with open …

A string triangular element of a stair railing representing a fantastic animal defined by a plain listel frame. On the back there are large chisel marks running perpendicular to the base. The figure occupies the whole figurative field. It has a coiled tail, a wing, forepaws with hooves, and the …

A string triangular element of a stair railing representing a fantastic animal. The figured field is defined by a plain fillet frame. The animal, shown in profile, is depicted with a ram’s head, wing, and a coiled body with a snake-tail.

A dividing element in the shape of an encased pilaster of the Gandharan-Corinthian type carved on the front and sides faces – that on the left is not preserved. The top face shows a rectangular tenon. A vertical socket runs on the back face. The pilaster features a long flute with …

A Gandharan-Corinthian capital showing a bodhisattva. Only a portion of the tenon is preserved. A rectangular socket is carved on the proper left part of the bottom face. Two indistinct phytomorphic elements stemming from the kalathos lips are carved on the moulded abacus, this latter featuring a prominent fillet. The …

Fragment of a frieze relief with two separated scenes from the Princely Life, that on the left preserving only a figure. The scenes are separated by a framed semi/half column of the Gandharan-Corinthian type. The base consists of a plain band below and a plain fillet above. The back …

A Gandharan-Corinthian capital depicting a male figure. A rectangular socket is carved in the bottom face. Two vines stemming from the kalathos lips are carved on the moulded abacus. The male figure, shown in bust and turning to his left, is emerging from the upper central acanthus leaf. His right …

A fragment of a frieze relief preserving three figures – one on the right, two on the left – separated by a framed semi-column of the Gandharan-Corinthian type. The base is plain. The bottom face shows a rectangular tenon. On the right, a female figure is standing frontally and carrying her weight …

A Gandharan-Corinthian capital depicting a female figure. A rectangular socket is carved in the bottom face. The back face shows vertical tool marks. Two rosettes originally stemming from the kalathos lips – the shape of the right rosette is still visible – are carved on the moulded abacus. The female figure, shown …

A Gandharan-Corinthian capital depicting a male figure. A rectangular socket is carved in the bottom face. Two indistinct phytomorphic elements stemming from the kalathos lips are carved on the moulded abacus. The male figure, shown frontally in bust, is emerging from the upper central acanthus leaf. His right hand was …

A Gandharan-Corinthian capital showing a male figure. A rectangular socket is carved in the bottom face. Two rosettes – that on the right is heavily worn – stemming from the kalathos lips are depicted on the moulded abacus. The male figure, represented in bust and in right three-quarter view, is emerging from …

Fragment of a relief depicting phytomorphic motifs. The back face shows tool marks. The outer field is carved with a framed row of rosettes separated by a vertical fillet. The inner field was decorated with a vine scroll with leaves and tendrils.

Fragment of a false niche, probably the proper right upper part of the nave and corresponding section of the architrave. The nave was possibly carved with The Gods entreat the Buddha to preach. In some accounts, the Buddha is reluctant to teach the dharma soon after attaining the Enlightenment. The …

Fragment of a relief showing a male figure standing before a door. The base is plain and carved with a Kharoṣṭhī mark. A circular nail hole is drilled in the upper section of the relief, on the left of the figure’s head. The top face features a tenon. The …

Fragment of a relief with two superimposed registers, the lower one preserving the scanty remains of a scene from the Last Existence, the upper a male pair. The registers are separated by a projecting straight festoon between a fillet. The cornice was possibly decorated with a row of rosettes. The …

Part of a relief frieze with three scenes separated by a framed semi-column of the Gandharan-Corinthian type. The scene on the right is completely lost, that in the centre shows a revelry scene, and the third one preserves only a figure. Both the base and cornice are plain. A tenon …

A stair-side element depicting a triton on the front face and a weight bearer on the left face. The base is plain. A dovetail socket is carved in the back and top face, a rectangular one in the bottom face. The triton is shown frontally, the head was possibly turning …

A stair-side element depicting a triton on the front face and an weight bearer on the right face. The base is plain. The back face shows two sockets for cramps. Two rectangular sockets are carved in the top face. Another rectangular socket is found in the bottom face, and is …

A fragment of a relief depicting the Story of the White Elephant. Devadatta, Siddhārtha’s cousin, kills the state white elephant at the city gate of Kapilavastu, blocking the passage. After Ānanda’s unsuccessful attempt to throw the animal away, the Bodhisattva managed to hurl it out the city’s …