Shakyamuni Buddha statue (8th century AD)

Shakyamuni Buddha statue (8th century AD)

The limestone Buddha head of Shakyamuni, dating back to the 8th century AD, is currently housed in the Minneapolis Academy of Arts. The Buddha statue of Shakyamuni is highly compatible with the classical style developed by early sculptors of the Tuora bowl. The face is square, the mouth is wide, the nose is flat, and the hair is curly. Although the artist of the Tara bowl drew inspiration from the idealized sculpture concepts of India, this portrait indicates that the facial features of the local residents quickly integrated into their religious art.
Sitting Statues of Sakyamuni Buddha in the Period of the Imperial Empire of Gui Shuang

Sitting Statues of Sakyamuni Buddha in the Period of the Imperial Empire of Gui Shuang

The statue depicts the image of Buddha Sakyamuni in a state of enlightenment, sitting in a meditative posture. This statue is probably an early Buddha found by the site of Jamal Garry in the ancient Gandhara region of modern Pakistan during the Kisam Empire, during the 2-3rd century AD.