Royal Couple Visits the Buddha - Washington, DC
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N 38° 53.305 W 077° 01.640
18S E 324166 N 4306347
Located in the Freer Gallery in Washington, DC
Waymark Code: WMRZFM
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2016
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The Freer Gallery is free to visit and is part of the Smithsonian Institution and open daily 10:30 to 5.
The Gallery's placard for the sculpture indicates it is from the railing at the Bharhut Stupa in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is made of sandstone and dated to the 2nd century B.C. At the center a thick garland of flowers adorns an empty throne which represents the Buddha...who at the time was rarely depicted.
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Freer Gallery
Washington, DC USA
Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: Not listed
Website for sculpture?: Not listed
Sculptors Name: Not listed
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