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Pale sandstone statue of a seated crowned figure in meditation, sheltered by a multi-headed serpent hood, on a coiled base.

Crowned Buddha Seated on a Multi-Headed Naga, Angkor Period Sandstone

A sandstone sculpture shows a crowned, seated figure with hands resting in meditation, shielded by a multi-headed serpent hood rising behind. The figure sits on a stepped, coiled base set on a dark square plinth against a dark background.

Artist
Khmer
Date
Angkor period, 12th–13th century
Medium
Sandstone
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2144 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1300).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

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