A stunning 4-5th century AD polychrome (traces of red pigment still visible on lips & ears) Head of #Buddha from the #AncientIndian #Gandhara region of #Afghanistan #Pakistan probably #Taxila & now at Victoria & Albert Museum #London

#Buddhist #Art from this region has a strong #Greek influence.

#VesakDay #BuddhaJayanti #BuddhPurnima (#BirthAnniversary of Buddha).

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c200-300 AD Fragment of a Fresco of Youthful #Buddha from the #AncientIndian #Gandhara region of #Afghanistan #Pakistan (#Buner or #Swat #Peshawar) now at Barakat #Art Gallery #London

Shared #OnThisDay as the #Buddhists #Celebrate the #Vesak or #BuddhaJayanti #BuddhPurnima #BuddhaPoornima to commemorate the 2585th #BirthAnniversary of #MahatamaBuddha or #GautamBuddha

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