The Birth and the First Seven Steps of the Buddha

This Asian sculpture, dating to Kushan period, about 2nd/3rd century. Made from phyllite, it measures 27.3 × 52.1 × 10.8 cm (10 3/4 × 20 1/2 × 4 1/4 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Kushan period, about 2nd/3rd century. It's made from phyllite.

Made from phyllite, it measures 27.3 × 52.1 × 10.8 cm (10 3/4 × 20 1/2 × 4 1/4 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

This Asian sculpture, dating to Kushan period, about 2nd/3rd century. Made from phyllite, it measures 27.3 × 52.1 × 10.8 cm (10 3/4 × 20 1/2 × 4 1/4 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to Kushan period, about 2nd/3rd century. It's made from phyllite.

Made from phyllite, it measures 27.3 × 52.1 × 10.8 cm (10 3/4 × 20 1/2 × 4 1/4 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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