The Crossroads of Asia: Transformation in Image and Symbol in the Art of Ancient Afghanistan and Pakistan

Afghanistan Alexander alloy analyses ancient appears Asia associated attached attributed Bactria base body British Museum bronze Buddha Buddhist casket cast central century AD century BC classical coins collection comparable copper decorated depicted deposits designs diadem dress early East eastern edge elements Empire evidence examples exhibition face field figure front Gandhara glass goddess gold Greek hair halo hand head Height holding identified important Indian indicate inscribed inscription issued Kanishka king Kushan Kushan Empire later lead major marked material metal objects obverse original Pakistan Parthian perhaps period piece present probably produced region relief remains represent reverse Roman royal Sasanian sculptures seated seems seen shoulder showing shown side silver similar sources standing stone stupa style suggests symbol Taxila upper usually wearing zinc