Final Perfection at the time of Death (Parinirvana) of the Buddha
about 2nd century A.D.
Object PlaceChitral, Gandhara, Northwest Pakistan
Medium/TechniqueSchist relief carving
DimensionsOverall: 48 x 53.3 x 7.6 cm (18 7/8 x 21 x 3 in.)
Credit LineGift of Edward W. Forbes
Accession number07.491
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Not on viewClassificationsSculpture
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ProvenanceAbout 1897 excavated at Chitral; 1907 given to the MFA by Edward W. Forbes.
mid to late 19th century (before 1889)
mid to late 19th century
mid to late 19th century
dated zheng shi first year, A.D. 504
about 3rd century A.D.
2nd–3rd century A.D.
18th century
18th century
19th century
about 2nd century A.D.
900 – 970 A.D.