Maitreya, c. 200s. Creator: Unknown.

Maitreya, c. 200s. Creator: Unknown.

2-734-528 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Maitreya, c. 200s. The water bottle in his left hand indicates that this figure depicts the bodhisattva Maitreya. It is thought that Maitreya will reach enlightenment after the teachings of the Buddha have been forgotten, in order to spread the teachings again.


Image Details


Medium
  1. Gray schist

Picture Type
  1. Sculpture

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3223x5000
File Size : 47,212kb


Aliases

  1. 1969.61
  1. 144836
  1. 0940018564
  1. 1969.61
  1. 2-734-528
  1. 2734528


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