Eight Great Events Stele 11th–12th century Eastern India (Bihar) This stele depicts the sacred locations that mark the eight great events in the life of the historical Buddha. It is a visual expression of the Astamahapratiharya text, composed in the early Pala period, which extols the merits of pilgrimage to the Buddha’s principal sacred sites, shown here. The sites were understood to define the sacred geography of Buddhist Eight Great Events Stele. Eastern India (Bihar). 11th–12th century. Stone. Pala period. Sculpture

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