sculpture carving stupa fragment

Carved schist relief representing amorini. Amorini symbolise love, like cherubs, and are generally naked, wearing only necklaces and anklets. They originated in Greece and spread throughout Western Asia, becoming particularly popular in Gandhara. The amorini are shown holding an undulating garland on their shoulders, with bunches of fruit hanging at the bottom of the loops, while gods and goddesses occupy the spaces above.

200 Late: 400 Period: Kushana period

H: 285 mm W: 345 mm

Asia Pakistan Swat.Valley Morah.Pass Nulbanda Swat.Valley Morah.Pass

Reid,Alexander.J.Forsyth Gen Sir

Gandhara style

amorini

stone schist

Reid,Alexander.J.Forsyth Gen Sir

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