Ancient Buddhist Sculptures

Majestic rock carvings and statues of Buddha from various locations, highlighting serene expressions and intricate details in ancient craftsmanship.

Ancient sitting Buddha image, Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Elderly woman standing in front of Buddha sculptures, Buddha Cave, Mae Cham, Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Asia

Statues of Lord Buddha in Dhyan Position, Cave Temple, Dambulla, Sri Lanka. UNESCO world heritage site. Cave 2 Maha Raja Viharaya The Cave of Great Kings Statues of Lord Buddha in Dhyan Position, Cave Temple, Dambulla, Sri Lanka. UNESCO world heritage site. Cave 2 Maha Raja Viharaya The Cave of Great Kings Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 21646303

The Ellora Caves, temples cut into solid rock, UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, Asia

Höhle 10: Malereien auf Säulen. Buddha-Darstellungen in lehrender Haltung und Lotosmedaillons Ajanta-Höhlen, Aurangabad, Maharashtra Cave 10: Paintings on Pillars. Buddha images in teaching attitude and lotus medallions Ajanta Caves, Aurangabad, Maharashtra Copyright: xZoonar.com/RealityImagesx 22412203

Lianhua lotus flower cave, Longmen Grottoes and Caves, Luoyang, Henan Province, China

Sandstone seated Buddha Statue in a museum, Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore

The Sulamani Temple was built in 1183 by King Narapatisithu (r. 1174 - 1211). Bagan, formerly Pagan, was mainly built between the 11th century and 13th century. Formally titled Arimaddanapura or Arimaddana (the City of the Enemy Crusher) and also known as Tambadipa (the Land of Copper) or Tassadessa (the Parched Land), it was the capital of several ancient kingdoms in Burma.

Sandstone head of a Buddha statue, overgrown by a Strangler Fig (Ficus religiosa), Wat Phra Mahathat, Ayutthaya, Thailand, Asia

The stairs full of drawings of the temples of Copan Ruinas. Honduras

Low angle view of a statue of Great Buddha, Kotokuin Temple, Kamakura, Tokyo, Japan

ancient statues of Nepal carved from stone and wood. statues of Nepal

Stone face at Bayon Temple at Angkor Wat,Cambodia

Lying and sitting Buddhas, Kamphaeng Phet, Wat Phra Khaeo, Central Thailand, Asia

Made in bronze, c.a. 1860, meditating position. Useful for concepts related to concentration. Copyspace between the two statues

Temple sculpture at Wat Ounalom, Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Asia

Detail of the 11 meter tall unfinished statue of Buddha at the 1st century BC Dowa Dhowa Temple on the road to Ella, Bandarawela, Sri Lanka, Asia

Thailand, Chiang Mai, Wat Chedi Luang Worawihan temple, wall painting

CHINA, SHANXI PROVINCE, DATONG, YUNGANG GROTTOES (453 AD), GIANT BUDDHA

Standing Buddha, Gal Vihara, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Polonnaruwa, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Ruined statue in heritage Buddha excavated site, Ratnagiri, Orissa, India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

China, Shanxi Province, Datong. Buddhist Statues of Yungang Caves cut during the Northern Wei Dynasty (460 AD). Unesco World Heritage site near Datong.

Seated Buddha statue made of stone in a meditation posture, Dhyana Mudra, Vatadage, Quadrangle, Polonnaruwa, North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Asia

Asuras are usually seen in opposition to Devas (benevolent deities or angels). Angkor Thom, meaning 'The Great City', is located one mile north of Angkor Wat. It was built in the late 12th century CE by King Jayavarman VII, and covers an area of 9 km, within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors. It is believed to have sustained a population of 80,000-150,000 people. At the centre of the city is Jayavarman's state temple, the Bayon, with the other major sites clustered around the Victory Square immediately to the north. Angkor Thom was established as the capital of Jayavarman VII's empire, and was the centre of his massive building programme. One inscription found in the city refers to Jayavarman as the groom and the city as his bride. Angkor Thom seems not to be the first Khmer capital on the site, however, as Yasodharapura, dating from three centuries earlier, was centred slightly further northwest. The las

Ancient buddhist khmer temple in Angkor Wat complex, Siem Reap Cambodia Ancient buddhist khmer temple in Angkor Wat complex, Siem Reap Cambodia Asia Copyright: xZoonar.com/ThomasxJahnx 5669930

Statues in the Viharn, Wat Phra Kaeo, Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand

Japan, Kyoto, Higashiyama, statue, Buddha, boar,

Statue of the Buddha with nagas at East Mebon, built by Rajendravarman in the10th century - Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Lakshmi Narasimha in Hampi, Karnataka, India Copyright: xMxAmirtham/DinodiaxPhotox

White stone statue of a Buddha on masonry background

Asia, Thailand, Buddha in old temple wall of Ayutthaya

Statue of Buddha, 12 metres tall, carved in granite, Aukana, north of Dambulla, Sri Lanka, Asia

Preaching Buddha Statue of preaching Buddha in a standing pose Copyright: xZoonar.com/MahanteshxCxMorabadx 16493943

Gandhara, 2nd century. This shows four sides in the life of the Buddha: his birth, enlightenment, his first Sermon and the visit of Brahma and Indra.

a garden and Buddha terracota of Mr Ban Phor Linag Meuns Terracota Art in the city of chiang mai in the north of Thailand in Southeastasia.

Statue of King Nissanka Malla, 12th century, Dambulla Cave Temple, UNESCO, World Heritage Site, Sri Lanka, Asia

Thailand, Bangkok, Wat Arun, Ramayama demons and fragments of Chinese porcelain encrusting the sides of the Temple of the Dawn.

Sigiriya (Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. Sigiriya was built during the reign of King Kasyapa I (CE 477 - 495) and after his death it was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century.

Frescoes apsaras, celestial nymph typically consort of gandharva or heavenly musician or king kassap s concubines or tara the consort of avalokiesvara Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Buddha statue at Bagan, Myanmar, Asia

Virgen con el niño en señal de bendición, iglesia de Santa María de Cornellá de Conflent, siglo XII.

Hindu God, Orissa, India

Statue carved on Mukteshwara temple, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Sri Lanka: 1000 year old carved stone figures representing the Avalokitesvara (centre) and his consort Tara (right), and their son Prince Sudana, Buduruvagala (2004)

Myanmar,Bagan,Sulamani Temple,Ancient Interior Wall Painting depicting The Buddha

Wood Carving. Bali, Indonesia.

Statue at maitraka dynasty Sabarkantha Gujarat India Copyright: xAnilxDave/DinodiaxPhotox

Horyu-ji (Temple of the Flourishing Law) is a Buddhist temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Its full name is Horyu Gakumonji, or Learning Temple of the Flourishing Law, the complex serving both as a seminary and a monastery. In 1993, Horyu-ji was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area. The Japanese government lists several of its structures, sculptures and artifacts as National Treasures. The kondo, or great hall of the temple, dating in part to the 7th century, is famous for its 7th century Buddhist murals. Unfortunately, on January 26, 1949, a fire in the kondo caused very severe damage to the murals, many of which were destroyed. The murals of the kondo comprise fifty walls; four larger walls, eight mid-sized walls and thirty-eight small wall areas inside the building. The original murals were removed after the fire incident in 1949 and are kept in storage. Twenty small wall paintings that escaped the fire remain in pla

Close-up of a Buddha statue, China

Stone statue of a Malla wrestler in front of Dattatreya Temple, Tachupal Tole, Bhaktapur, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Close-up of statues, Longmen Caves, Luoyang, China

Sculptures on display, Buddhas in a shop, Mandalay, Myanmar, Asia

Architecture detail at Amphitheater of Angels in Buddha Magic Garden or Secret Buddha Garden. Koh Samui island, Thailand

Laos,Vientiane,Wat Si Saket,Vientiane's oldest temple,interior Buddha cloister.

A Buddha encarved in stone at temple of Borobudur Indonesia

Gauri Shankar Deity and Himalayan peak in Nepal

Awkana Buddha, a colossal statue. Artist: Unknown

Buddha statue on an altar outside of the Buddhist Brahma Vihara Monastery, Banjar, North Bali, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Head of the Buddha, from Chitral, Gandhara style. The urna-socket may have once held a semi-precious stone or glass.

Japanese temple

Large Shrine Figure in the Happy Valley, Gwalior, India 1860s Unknown. Large Shrine Figure in the Happy Valley, Gwalior, India. Unknown. 1860s. Albumen silver print from glass negative. Photographs

Maidens among clouds. 5th c. SRI LANKA. Sigiriya. Frescoes in the ancient rock fortress and palace of Sigiriya built by King Kasssapa (477-495). Hindu art. Fresco.

Statues Of Traditional Chinese Man And Woman;Beijing China

Java, Indonesia. Close-up portrait of statue of Buddha standing in a lotus pond in a monastery.

Tourists at carvings, Longmen Buddhist Caves, Luoyang, China

Road side metal Idol Kumbhkonam, Tamil Nadu, India Copyright: xShivjixJoshi/DinodiaxPhotox

Jizo Bodhisattva statues, commemorating children who have died before their parents, Hase-dera, Kamakura, Japan

A Head of the Buddha at the Wat Mahathat Temple in City of Ayutthaya in the north of Bangkok in Thailand, Southeastasia.

Phap Vien Minh Dang Quang pagoda. Sangha. Alms from monks. Ho Chi Minh city. Vietnam.

First pit, standing warrior figures, Emperor Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, Terracotta Army, Xi'an, People's Republic of China

Statue of King Devanampiyatissa in Mihintale, Sri Lanka

A Chemical Conservation of the statues of the Buddha being carried on in the UNESCO World Heritage site Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India Copyright: xManoejxPaateel/DinodiaxPhotox

Cambodia, Angkor, Preah Khan, temple

Tempel Dame Tempel Dame Copyright: xZoonar.com/th.vietzx 3264841

Laughing Buddha, Lin Yang. Laughing Buddha, Lin Yang

Stonemasonry firms with Buddha statues, Street of the stonemasons, Kyauk Sit Tan, Mandalay, Myanmar, Asia

Detail of a Standing Bodhisattva, 2nd century A. C. crop composed to be used as icon

Close-up of a carved stone pillar in Central Norway.

Seated Buddha statue with its hand decorated with gold leaf, Wat Sri Chum temple, Sukhothai Historical Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Asia

The painted eyes of the Buddha on a stupa on the trail to Everest, Khumbu region, Himalaya Mountains, Nepal.

Asia, Cambodia, Siem Reap. Stone Buddha monument.

65 feet tall Lord Shiva in Shivoham Shiva Temple, Bengaluru Bangalore, Karnataka, South India, India, Asia

Gold leaf hand of a Buddha statue, Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai Historical Park, Sukhothai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

India, Rajasthan, Pushkar. Pilgrims make their way up to Savitri Temple, the temple dedicated to Lord Brahma's first wife, Goddess Savitri.

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