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The Three Buddhas. The Hellenistic Synthesis. Traditional Buddha in Bodhgaya, India. Seated, cross-legged, elongated ears and nose, hair in topknot, jewel on forehead. Buddha of Bamiyan (which lies along the Silk Roads), Afghanistan.
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The Three Buddhas The Hellenistic Synthesis
Traditional Buddha in Bodhgaya, India Seated, cross-legged, elongated ears and nose, hair in topknot, jewel on forehead
Buddha of Bamiyan (which lies along the Silk Roads), Afghanistan Seated upright, carved from sandstone and topped with hardened mud & straw, destroyed by the Taliban in 2001
Buddha from Gandhara, India Toga-like robe, upright, halo, realistic facial features, outstretched right hand, marble
The convergence of Greco-Roman culture and Buddhist beliefs affected the development of unique sculptural developments. Key Concept 2.1.V.: Artistic expressions, including literature and drama, architecture, and sculpture, show distinctive cultural developments.