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Indian Buddha Statue - Antique Gandhara Style Bronze Teaching Buddha Statue - 10cm/4"

Gandhara Buddha: Greco‑Buddhist Art, History, and Symbolism Along the Ancient Silk Road

Dec 06, 2025

Gandhara Buddha statues mark a turning point in Buddhist art, where the Buddha was first shown in fully human form with a striking blend of Indian and Greco‑Roman aesthetics.

They are essential for understanding how Buddhism spread along the Silk Road and how visual culture translated spiritual ideas into a universal, approachable image.