A seated Buddha statue from Gandhara, Pakistan, and a standing Buddha statue in a posture of giving a blessing was crafted in Gupta Sarnath School-style during the 5th to 6th century and transported from Varanasi, India. Photo: Pattarawadee Saengmanee"The Buddha statue in a posture of benediction is a masterpiece from the Gupta Sarnath School. Archaeological evidence indicates that ancient humans lived on this continent and built the Mesopotamian civilisation in West Asia, the Indus Valley civilisation in South Asia and the Chinese civilisation in East Asia. A long hallway leads out of a burial chamber and is decorated with a collection of ancient bronze containers dating from 1,700 to 2,000 years ago. Apichart JinakulA Buddha statue in the posture of giving a blessing is a masterpiece from the Gupta Sarnath School.

Source: Bangkok Post November 11, 2021 01:37 UTC