Bamiyan, colossal Buddha, rock-cut, 4th-5th century AD

The colossal height is probably to suggest the superhuman nature (mahapurusa aspect) of Sakyamuni. -- 175 feet high.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham
Format: Still Image
Language:English
Subjects:
Buddhism: Growth and Spread
stone sculpture
book scan
Buddha
Rock Cut
Buddha Rock
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1885/196134
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Description
Summary:The colossal height is probably to suggest the superhuman nature (mahapurusa aspect) of Sakyamuni. -- 175 feet high.

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