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Stone Carving |
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| Statued stele of Liu Gen 5th year of Zhengguang's reign of the Northern Wei Dynasty £¨A.D.254£©Unearthed at Luoyang City, Henan Province Length: 144cm Height: 37.5cm Thickness: 14cm |
The stele is engraved the scene of Sakyamuni explaining his doctrine, with his disciples sitting on both sides listening to him. The picture is carved by applying lines in intaglio. The carving is done with excellent and fluent craftsmanship, reflecting the characteristics of the Northern Wei Dynasty's sculpture. |