Buddha (Fragment of a Stele) at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

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This limestone sculpture with traces of pigment originates from the Eastern Wei dynasty (circa 534-550) or the mid-6th century. It is a fragment of a larger stele, which is a stone of wooden slab, generally taller than it is wide, erected as a monument and very often used for funerary or commemorative purposes. The stelae may be used for government notices or as territorial markers to mark borders or delineate.   This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.