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# Buddha

This sculpture is an exceptionally rare and early metal image of the Buddha, also known as 'The Radiant Buddha'. It is probably the product of monastic workshops in Bihar, north eastern India, and represents the culmination of the development of early Buddhist imagery.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 550–650 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-3-2004](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-3-2004) · Pramāṇa
