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# Relief

This curved relief shows five seated Buddhas meditating amongst the trees. Their heads are set against nimbi and have long wavy hair forming a high usnisa. Under a high forehead, button eyes, nose and mouth are very closely set - a device which underlines the concentrated, meditative expression of their faces.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 300–400 CE

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-490-1950](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.vam.is-490-1950) · Pramāṇa
