Seated Buddha. Hadda, Nangarhar Province.

1975
This large stucco Buddha sits in the attitude of teaching on a lotus throne which symbolized purity. He who sits on a lotus understands the very essence of existence.
Photo: Louis Dupree

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Contained in galleries: NATIONAL MUSEUM II: CE (Common Era)

1975<br />
This large stucco Buddha sits in the attitude of teaching on a lotus throne which symbolized purity. He who sits on a lotus understands the very essence of existence. <br />
Photo: Louis Dupree