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A sculpture of the Buddha with some of the original gold leaf still intact. This shows the extravagance with which these statues were decorated. 2nd-3rd century CE. (Taxila Museum, Punjab, Pakistan)
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APA Style
Naveed, M. B. (2015, May 27). Gilded Buddha Statue. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3895/gilded-buddha-statue/
Chicago Style
Naveed, Muhammad Bin. "Gilded Buddha Statue." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 27, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3895/gilded-buddha-statue/.
MLA Style
Naveed, Muhammad Bin. "Gilded Buddha Statue." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 May 2015. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
