Central Asian Kuşänşähr (Kushan Central Asia) - Schist Figure of Atlas

Schist Figure of Atlas from Kuşänşähr (Kushan Central Asia), probably Gandharan. The Kuşän elite worshipped their own gods, in addition to those of the Ionians (i.e. Greeks), Indians, Persians, Scythians, Sogdians, and Bactrians. This winged depiction of Atlas is typical for Gandharan art. 

Dated to the Late Antique period

Measurements:

Height: 14 ¾"

Width: 12"

Length: 3"

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