| 1. |
Surya,
the Sun God, 3/4th view, Early 8th Century, Kashmir, India. (Copyright
Protected. Duplication Forbidden) |
| 2. |
Surya,
the Sun God, detail, head and torso, left, Early 8th Century, Kashmir,
India. (Copyright Protected. Duplication Forbidden) |
| 3. |
Surya,
the Sun God, detail, head and torso, Early 8th Century, Kashmir, India.
(Copyright Protected. Duplication Forbidden) |
| 4. |
Fresco
detail, Bamiyan, Afghanistan. |
| 5. |
Sogdian,
Residential Complex, west wall, frieze of banqueters, detail: head
(copy), 6-7th Century, Uzbekistan, Balalyk-Tepe. |
| 6. |
Standing
Surya from Khair Khana, front, Kabul, front, Kabul, Afghanistan. |
| 7. |
Small
Buddha Niche, soffit painting of sun god, Bamiyan, Afghanistan. |
| 8. |
Bamiyan
Cave 155, fresco, ceiling, west wall. Buddhas and donors, detail,
Afghanistan. |
| 9. |
Ajanta
caves, site plan, India, Maharashtra. (Copyright Protected. Duplication
Forbidden) |
| 10. |
Kushan,
AU dinar of Kanishka II, King standing facing left, detail, c.270-305.
(Copyright Protected. Duplication Forbidden) |
| 11. |
AU
dinar of Huvishka, Rev: Four-armed Shiva standing facing left, detail,
c.168-206. (Copyright Protected. Duplication Forbidden) |
| 12. |
AU
dinar of Kanishka I, Rev: solar deity Miiro (Mithra) standing facing
left, radiate, wearing diaphanous outer garment, Kushan symbol to
left, detail. (Copyright Protected. Duplication Forbidden) |
| 13. |
Kushan,
AU dinar of Huvishka, Obv: half-length bust of king facing left, holding
club and ankusa, detail, c.168-206. (Copyright Protected. Duplication
Forbidden) |
| 14. |
Kushan,
AU dinar of Huvishka, Obv: half-length bust of king facing left, holding
club and ankusa, detail, c.168-206. (Copyright Protected. Duplication
Forbidden) |
| 15. |
Bamiyan,
general view, 175' Buddha (left); 120' Buddha (right). (Copyright
Protected. Duplication Forbidden) |
| 16. |
Distant
view with 120' Buddha, Bamiyan. (Copyright Protected. Duplication
Forbidden) |
| 17. |
Small
Buddha Niche, exterior, close view, Bamiyan. |
| 18. |
Small
Buddha Niche, view, Bamiyan. |
| 19. |
Map
of Bamiyan Valley. (E.R. Shepherd). |
| 20. |
Small
Buddha Niche, Bamiyan. (Copyright Protected. Duplication Forbidden) |
| 21. |
Small
Buddha Niche, fresco, head and Surya painting, Bamiyan.
|
| 22. |
Small
Buddha Niche, fresco in niche above head of Buddha, Bamiyan. |
| 23. |
Bamiyan
Cave 155, fresco, ceiling, west wall. Buddhas and donors, detail. |
| 24. |
Small
Buddha Niche, drawing, Bamiyan. |
| 25. |
Kushan,
AU dinar of Kanishka I, Rev: solar deity Miiro (Mithra) standing facing
left, radiate, wearing diaphanous outer garment, Kushan symbol to
left, detail: Miiro (Mithra), head and arm, c.143-168. (Copyright
Protected. Duplication Forbidden) |
| 26. |
Kushan,
AU quarter dinar of Kanishka I, Rev, Figure of Buddha standing, frontal,
Greek inscription BODO to the left, abhaya mudra. detail, c.143-168.
(Copyright Protected. Duplication Forbidden) |
| 27. |
Kushan,
AU dinar of Huvishka, Rev: Manaobago, god of power and might, seated
on throne, detail, c.168-206. (Copyright Protected. Duplication Forbidden)
|
| 28. |
Kushan,
AU dinar of Kanishka I, Obv: King standing, holding lance in left
hand and making sacrificial offering with his right hand, detail,
c.143-168. (Copyright Protected. Duplication Forbidden) |
| 29. |
Small
Buddha Niche, ceiling painting of sun god in chariot, Bamiyan. |
| 30. |
Small
Buddha Niche, soffit painting of sun god, drawing, Bamiyan. |
| 31. |
(Needs
identification), Bamiyan. |
| 32. |
Sogdian,
Residential Complex, west wall, frieze of banqueters, 6th-7th Century,
Uzbekistan, Balalyk-Tepe. |
| 33. |
Shotorak,
Dipamkara, Begram. |
| 34. |
Shotorak,
schist Buddha no.127, Begram. |
| 35. |
Surya,
the Sun God, Upper 3/4th view, Early 8th Century, Kashmir. (Copyright
Protected. Duplication Forbidden) |
| 36. |
Surya,
the Sun God., Early 8th Century, Kashmir. (Copyright Protected. Duplication
Forbidden) |
| 37. |
Surya,
the Sun God, detail, legs, Early 8th Century, Kashmir. (Copyright
Protected. Duplication Forbidden) |
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