Fragment of a Relief Depicting the Birth of the Buddha

3rd–4th century

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Fragment of a Relief Depicting the Birth of the Buddha, 3rd–4th century. Gray schist, 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (21.6 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul E. Manheim, 67.199.55. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Fragment of a Relief Depicting the Birth of the Buddha

Date

3rd–4th century

Period

Kushan Period

Geography

Possible place made: Gandhara region, Afghanistan, Possible place made: Gandhara region, Pakistan

Medium

Gray schist

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (21.6 x 21.6 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Paul E. Manheim

Accession Number

67.199.55

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