Coping

Part of a railing coping (uṣṇīṣa) carved in limestone: -on the inner face with the First Sermon of the Buddha, represented by buddhapada below an empty throne and, above the throne, a dharmacakra on a pillar; the throne is surrounded by seated and standing worshippers and flying figures (gandharvas and vidyadharas).

Kind

artefact

Date

100–199 CE

Place

Amarāvatī (16.5700, 80.3600)