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Tall grey limestone stele shaped like a robed figure, covered in dense carved relief scenes, standing on a stepped base against a black background.

Robed Buddha Stele with Carved Realms, Limestone

A tall limestone stele carved in the form of a robed figure stands against a black background, its surface filled with dense rows of tiny carved figures and scenes. Small projecting hands appear at the sides, and the figure rests on a stepped base with rounded forms at its foot.

Artist
Unknown
Date
550-577
Medium
Limestone
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
3520 × 3504 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 577).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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