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Paomashan Tomb 1: Plaque

CHINA, Jiangsu, Zhenjiang; Eastern Jin dynasty (317–420); Gold; 5.1 x 2.8 cm; Zhenjiang Museum, Jiangsu, China
This rectangular gold plaque dating from the Eastern Jin dynasty was excavated from Paomashan Tomb 1 in 1979. It measures 5.1 cm high, 2.8 cm wide, and 0.1 cm thick and bears an engraved image of the Buddha, perhaps as a child. The Buddha has a usnisa and a nimbus, his features are simple, and he is depicted smiling. He stands with his legs apart and hands held down with palms facing outward.

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