Date: Northern Zhou (AD 557-581)
Dimensions: Depth 17 cm, Width 81 cm, Height 171 cm
Material: Stone

• Object Type：
  • SCULPTURE
• Location：
  • Ancient Chinese Sculpture Gallery
• Tag：
  • buddha stele northern zhou stone

This votive stele has numerous small Buddhist images surrounding the enshrined Śākyamuniin its front and Maitreya in its back. Such presentation was designed deliberately to manifest the continuation and infinity of Dharma.