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Atlantean from Gandhara. Schist.
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266
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Atlantean from Gandhara. Schist.
See original version (French)
Estimate €800 - €1,200
Voluntary lot
Description
Atlantean from Gandhara.
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, 24 February 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 had a major influence on the statuary of the region for over seven centuries. The Gandhara style, often described 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 organised around a monastery and a stupa decorated with narrative reliefs describing the life of the Buddha. They often featured the figure of the Atlantean.
Expert: A.R.
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