Introducing the exquisite Ancient Gandhara Engraved 3rd Century Stone Schist Disc, a truly extraordinary artifact that will undoubtedly enhance your esteemed collection. This remarkable piece features a captivating depiction of Buddha reclining, accompanied by a cherubic child. On the right-hand side, a loyal servant stands, diligently presenting an offering of fresh fruits.

Indeed, this is a unique and unparalleled masterpiece that will surely elevate the prestige of your collection. Its dimensions measure an impressive 123.3 x 12.3 MM, with a weight of 289 grams.

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The Gandhara Civilization existed in what is now Northern Pakistan and Afghanistan from the middle of the 1st millennium BCE to the beginning of the 2nd millennium CE. Although multiple major powers ruled over this area during that time, they all had in common great reverence for Buddhism and the adoption of the Indo Greek artistic tradition which had developed in the region following Alexander's invasions into India.

The Extent of Gandhara

Although mentioned in historical sources at least as far back as the reign of the Achaemenid king Cyrus the Great (r. c. 550-530 BCE), Gandhara was not known to have been geographically described in detail until the pilgrimage of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang (Hsüan-tsang, 602- 664 CE) in the 7th century CE. He visited the region during the tail end of the Gandhara civilization, after the time when it had achieved its greatest feats and was falling into decay. Following ancient Buddhist sources, he described quite accurately the area and its various cities and sites, being the first known account that survives to the modern day and indeed which helped in identifying the remains found in this region during modern times as being of Gandharan origin.

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