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Image: Buddha Seguntang Palembang

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Description: An Amaravati style Buddha statue displayed in Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum in Palembang. The statue was discovered in Seguntang Hill archaeological site in Palembang back in 1920s. It was discovered in pieces, the head part was discovered first, several months later the body parts were discovered, the leg part is still missing. The 277 cm tall statue made from granite stone commonly found in neighboring Bangka island. The statue followed the Amaravati style flourished in Southern India around 2nd to 5th century CE. The style was coppied during Srivijaya era and the statue was estimated to be dated around 7th to 8th century CE.
Title: Buddha Seguntang Palembang
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Author: Gunawan Kartapranata
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