Most items in this section have been excavated in today’s Pakistan or Afghanistan and are dated to around the first centuries AD, sometimes earlier. A few other items have been found in India or China.
The Gandhara kingdom, now Eastern Afghanistan and North-West Pakistan, was the first place where Buddha images were made, inspired by Greek sculpture. This culture is now called Indo-Greek or Greco-Buddhist.
For some notes about Gandhara civilization, its history and the conquests of Alexander visit this award winning website. Also learn about its history and about Greco-Buddhist art.
Bactria, Sogdiana and Margiana were also such kingdoms, but much older than Gandhara. They were conquered by Alexander the Great during his foray into Asia, became provinces of Macedonia and later were ruled by the descendants of his army. More about Bactria here and the Greco-Bactrians here.
Both histories of Gandhara and Bactria are intermingled.
Most statuary presented here has been mounted with selected woods, Plexiglas or mat black Formica. Dimensions do not include this display base.
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Afghan earring E155
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Bactrian idol AFG55
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Chola Ganesh 08LN23
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Gandhara bronze Buddha PK245
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Gandhara Frieze GH2034
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Gangetic harpoon IN538A
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Gangetic harpoon IN538B
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Khmer bronze pots 14KM3
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Khmer earring AN2
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Khmer earring P3
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Khmer mirror T102
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Majopahit earring E159
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Majopahit earring E80
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Pyu gold necklace 454
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Roman glass flasks AFG89
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Roman pottery FR4
$ 500 Add to cart