Last Existence: Princely Life

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 and rosettes, over two plain fillets and topped by a plain fillet and a larger plain band. On the top by the right side there is a small rectangular socket. Marks of a large flat chisel are visible on the back of the relief. The scene on the right represents the Wrestling Competition. Two wrestlers grappling, with two other figures standing on either side. All the figures only wear a loincloth. Remnants of the heads of other bystanders are visible on the background besides the contenders. The two scenes are separated by an encased semi-column of the Gandharan-Corinthian type. The scene on the left, now broken, depicted the Archery Competition. Only a single figure of an archer in profile looking left remains.