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The Three Buddhas

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

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  1. The Three Buddhas The Hellenistic Synthesis

  2. Traditional Buddha in Bodhgaya, India Seated, cross-legged, elongated ears and nose, hair in topknot, jewel on forehead

  3. 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

  4. Buddha from Gandhara, India Toga-like robe, upright, halo, realistic facial features, outstretched right hand, marble

  5. 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.

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