Sarnath

buddhist, pilgrimage, sarnath

  • Site of Sarnath. ©John Huntington

    Site of Sarnath. ©John Huntington

    Site of Sarnath
    ©John Huntington

  • Dhamek stupa, Sarnath. ©John Huntington

    Dhamek stupa, Sarnath. ©John Huntington

    Dhamek stupa
    Sarnath
    ©John Huntington

  • Dhamek stupa, SarnathPhotograph by John Clarke

    Dhamek stupa, Sarnath Photograph by John Clarke, 2009

    Dhamek stupa
    Sarnath, India
    Photograph by John Clarke, 2009

  • Standing Buddha, Gupta period (late 5th century). British Museum

    Standing Buddha, Gupta period (late 5th century). British Museum, Asia 1880.15 Indian Museum collections

    Standing Buddha
    Gupta period (late 5th century)
    Sandstone
    British Museum, Asia 1880.15 Indian Museum collections

  • Relief panel, Swat Valley

    Relief panel, Swat Valley, 3rd century. Museum no. IM.297-1921

    Relief panel showing the Buddha giving his first sermon at Sarnath
    Swat Valley
    Schist
    3rd century
    Museum no. IM.297-1921

  • Seated Buddha (Maitreya), Nepal

    Seated Buddha (Maitreya), Nepal, 10th-11th century. Museum no. IS.37-1988

    Seated Buddha (Maitreya)
    Nepal
    10th-11th century
    gilt copper with traces of paint
    Museum no. IS.37-1988

  • Detail of relief carving, Dhamek stupa

    Detail of relief carving, Dhamek stupa, Sarnath Photograph by John Clarke, 2009

    Detail of relief carving, Dhamek stupa
    Sarnath, India
    Photograph by John Clarke, 2009

  • Detail of relief carving, Dhamek stupa

    Detail of relief carving, Dhamek stupa, Sarnath Photograph by John Clarke, 2009

    Detail of relief carving, Dhamek stupa
    Sarnath, India
    Photograph by John Clarke, 2009