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Buddhism along the Silk Road

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Buddhism along the Silk Road

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Thousands of years of trade and invasion brought Buddhist monks into contact with merchants and nomadic peoples in Central Asia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. This short video, produced in conjunction with the exhibition Buddhism along the Silk Road: 5th–8th Century, shows how these interactions occurred.

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Period:
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
Culture:
China
Medium:
Nephrite, sage-green of various shades, with a few patches of light brown
Dimensions:
H. 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm); W. 12 15/16 in. (32.9 cm); D. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Classification:
Jade
Credit Line:
Gift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902
Accession Number:
02.18.647

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