The first statues of Buddha in human form #arthistory #artshorts

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The history of ancient Gandharan art is a reminder of Afghanistan's diverse and beautiful history, in poignant contrast to its current political turmoil 🇦🇫 Gandhara was an ancient region located in present-day north-west Pakistan and parts of north-east Afghanistan. Gandharan sculpture is characterised by its combination of Greek and Buddhist styles, highly influenced by the conquest of Alexander the Great in 327 BC.

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He didn’t have a “warrior origin” he was a prince of one of the highest Royalties with pure bloodline at the time…

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To the original Buddhist in Nepal. They find it disrespectful to depict the Buddha as in comparison to something that urinates, sweats, etc.. it was never a person, but a metaphysical state of BEing. Look up original Buddhism vs modern Buddhism

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Yh just compare faces what look totaly different

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