A sculpture, carved in white limestone and measuring about 12 inches high and 10 inches wide, has been returned to Kabul Museum in Afghanistan by German Ambassador. It is believed to have been stolen from the museum during Afghan civil war.
The sculpture is made up of eight figures with two rows of four figures standing abreast, one missing torso and others without noses. All the faces are shown turned to left possibly an audience for Buddha sitting on a throne. The sculpture is believed to be from 2nd century AD and from the Land of Gandhara.
The sculpture is made up of eight figures with two rows of four figures standing abreast, one missing torso and others without noses. All the faces are shown turned to left possibly an audience for Buddha sitting on a throne. The sculpture is believed to be from 2nd century AD and from the Land of Gandhara.
