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Bacchanalian Relief, Pakistan, Gandhara, Buner area, early Kushan Period (AD 1-320
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Bacchanalian Relief, Pakistan, Gandhara, Buner area, early Kushan Period (AD 1-320
3899095 Bacchanalian Relief, Pakistan, Gandhara, Buner area, early Kushan Period (AD 1-320) (schist) by Pakistani School, (1st century AD); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Overall: 49.6 x 150.5 cm (19 1/2 x 59 1/4 in.); First Section: 17.1 x 44.5 cm (6 11/16 x 17 1/2 in.); Second Section: 16.5 x 53 cm (6 7/16 x 20 13/16 in.); Third Section: 16 x 53 cm (6 1/4 x 20 13/16 in.).
Phrygians with their trousers, tunics, and conical caps play music, dance, and clap, while Greek figures drink from fluted cups filled with wine decanted from pitchers filled from a wine skin, shown hefted on the shoulders of the figure at the right. The multicultural diversity of the region became pronounced after Alexander of Macedon left a contingent of Greeks to rule the territories of present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. After the waning of the Hellenistic kingdoms in the first century BC, Scythians and Parthians from Central Asian and Iran took control of the region. By the first century AD, trade between the Roman Empire, India, and China had reached unprecedented proportions, bringing wealth and international merchants to the area. A procession of people clapping, blowing a long horn, dancing, and carrying grapes once adorned a Buddhist monument in a region that had Greco-Roman roots extending back to 326 BC, with the arrival of Alexander of Macedon and his successors. Bacchanalian scenes were carved on the lower portions of public monuments to reference the joyful abundance of life, which may well be enhanced with veneration of the monument and donations to the monastery with which it was associated.); Dudley P. Allen Fund; Pakistani, out of copyright
Media ID 22654826
© Dudley P. Allen Fund / Bridgeman Images
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This print showcases the "Bacchanalian Relief" from Pakistan's Gandhara region, dating back to the early Kushan Period (AD 1-320). Created by the Pakistani School in the 1st century AD, this artwork is currently housed at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, USA. The relief depicts a scene of revelry and merriment. Phrygians, wearing trousers, tunics, and conical caps, are seen playing music and dancing joyfully. Greek figures can be observed indulging in wine-filled fluted cups poured from pitchers carried on their shoulders by one of them. This fusion of cultures reflects the diverse nature of the region after Alexander of Macedon left Greeks to govern present-day Afghanistan and Pakistan. During this period, trade between Rome, India, and China flourished immensely. The wealth brought by international merchants attracted prosperity to these lands. The relief was originally part of a Buddhist monument that celebrated life's abundance while also serving as a means for veneration and donations to associated monasteries. With its intricate carvings depicting clapping people blowing horns and carrying grapes symbolizing fertility and abundance; this artwork beautifully represents Greco-Roman influences that date back to Alexander's arrival in 326 BC. The "Bacchanalian Relief" not only provides an insight into ancient cultural interactions but also serves as a testament to humanity's universal desire for celebration and enjoyment throughout history.
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