Sujet

Standing and Reclining Buddha, 12th century, Gal-Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. (20th century). Artist: CM Dixon.

Légende

Standing and Reclining Buddha, 12th century, Gal-Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. (20th century). Cut from rock-face, during the regn of King Parakramabahuin in the 12th century, Gal Vihara was a rock temple and Buddhist shrine in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. The central feature of the temple is four rock relief statues of the Buddha, carved into the face of a large granite rock.

Date

1960

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/CM Dixon

Notre référence

HRM19B82_281

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

43,5Mo (1,8Mo) / 26,9cm x 40,5cm / 3180 x 4782 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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