On The Antiquity of Nepalese Metalcraft: The Buddha of Guita Bahi

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Figure 13: Standing Buddha
Nepal, ca. 6th century
Stone
120 cm

National Museum, Chauni, Kathmandu
Inv no. 059.6.70
From Śaṅkhamūla Ghāṭ
Photo Ulrich von Schroeder Aug 25, 2012 (NSS-SD card)

Detail: see thumbnail below
Detail, shown with Buddha from International Buddhist Meditation Center, (fig. 17) photographed after the two statues were "discovered in October 1987 during foundation works for a Buddhist Meditation Center on the banks of the Bagmati River" (Von Schroeder, Ulrich, 2019, Nepalese Stone Sculptures, Vol II, Buddhist Stone Sculptures, p. 890)
Photo: Bild-Archiv_Prof._Dr._Adalbert_J._Gail_Nepal-288357-287663 (NSS-SD card)

Citations: Published:
Kunwar, Ram Bahadur, n.d. Recovered Images from Nepal Vol. I: 50, fig 78: Buddha,  “brought from Hanuman Dhoka Police Office” 8th/9th century

Von Schroeder, Ulrich, 2019, Nepalese Stone Sculptures, Vol II, Buddhist Stone Sculptures: 272D,  ca. 6th century.