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Gandhara Schist Relief with Sitting Youth, 2nd/3rd Century AD

Stone relief fragment showing a sitting youth with elaborate hairdo and pleasant features.

The boy is looking upwards, his upper body leaning back a bit. The outstretched right arm is placed on the leg which rests on the ground, the other arm embraces the raised left knee.

Canonical stance known from Greek figures like Eros or Atlas, often shown squatting on lower registers of Gandhara votive stupas.

Fragmentary, fine carving. The upright leg and the resting arm partially missing.

H. 8.2 cm (3.2 in)
H. with stand 10.1 cm (4 in)

Swiss private collection

1650 USD