Gandhara Atlantean. - Lot 266

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Gandhara Atlantean. - Lot 266
Gandhara Atlantean. Schist. Gandhara region, 3rd - 6th century. Height: 21 cm. Width: 19 cm. Depth: 5 cm. (Damage, missing parts). Provenance: Aix Luberon Enchères, Manosque, Classic sale, February 24, 2023, lot 56 Gandhara is a region between Peshawar, the Swat Valley and Taxila in north-west Pakistan, conquered in 330 BC by Alexander the Great, who introduced the Hellenistic style that exerted a major influence on the region's statuary art for over seven centuries. The Gandhara style, often referred to as "Greco-Buddhist", combined Buddhist iconography with classical Hellenistic treatment. During this period, the Gandhara region was very prosperous, benefiting from a key location on the silk trade routes. Under the Kushan dynasty, numerous Buddhist sites were created in the region, most of them organized around a monastery and a stupa decorated with narrative reliefs describing the life of the Buddha. The figure of the Atlantean was often depicted. Expert: A.R.
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