sculpture carving stupa fragment

the death of the Buddha

Around the bottom of the relief are four panels describing, from right to left: the death of the Buddha and attainment of Parinirvana; the cremation, with the fire being extinguished by two Mallas pouring perfumed water over the flames; the distribution of the relics, with the claimants standing behind a table supporting eight reliquary caskets; worship of the Buddha's remains within a stupa. 

Reid,Alexander.J.Forsyth Gen Sir

Gandhara style

Early: 200 Late: 400 Period: Kushana period

Reid,Alexander.J.Forsyth Gen Sir

stone schist

H: 190 mm

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