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Dunhuang, Mogao grottoes
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Dunhuang Cave 272, Maitreya Buddha in main niche, early 5th century
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Maitreya - "Of the future," Prophesy, recognizable from his western seated posture, halo and aura
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Dunhuang Cave 275, early fifth century
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Maitreya as a Bodhisattya
clay figures, inner supports of wood side walls - decoration from life of Buddha (Jataka-stories of Buddha's previous lives) Lived 500+ lives before becoming Buddha |
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Seated Buddha, gilt bronze from Hebei province dated 338
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Elongated ears
dot between eyes head bump webbed hands no embellishments missing 2 lions originally attached to holes in pedestal- symbol of kings also missing incense burner in center or lotus flower |
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Seated Buddha Shakyamuni, gilt bronze, ca. 300
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More foreign looking so dated earlier
lotus=trancendance sometimes small statues of donors were place on the side of the pedestal Nun and monk statuettes on sides |
