The Beginnings of Buddhist Art and Other Essays in Indian and Central-Asian Archaeology c9.192

c9.192

By an exception of which we do not know any other example previous to the recent excavations at Takht-i-Bahai (cf. above, p. 172, n. 1, and *J. R. A. S.*, Oct. 1908, pl. VI, 3) the pericarp of the traditional lotus is, in this case, covered with a tapestried seat. Under the feet of the two acolytes an indication of two other lotuses can be seen. Buddha is seated in the Indian manner, and makes the gesture of teaching. Between him and his attendants can be seen the busts of two other figures of Buddha, one of which is broken.