The Buddha Story in Stone by Harold Hargreaves Paperback Book
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The Buddha Story in Stone by Harold Hargreaves Paperback Book. It delves into the stylistic evolution of Buddhist art, highlighting the synthesis of Hellenistic and local influences that characterize the unique aesthetic of the era. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. The Buddha Story in Stone by Harold Hargreaves Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description "The Buddha Story in Stone" is a compelling exploration of the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha as immortalized through the medium of ancient sculpture. Authored by H. Hargreaves, a distinguished figure in Indian archaeology, this work provides a detailed examination of the narrative reliefs and iconography that define the rich artistic legacy of the Gandhara region and beyond. By analyzing various stone carvings, the author reconstructs the pivotal moments of the Buddha's biography-from his miraculous birth and early life as Prince Siddhartha to his enlightenment, first sermon, and eventual book serves as an essential guide for understanding how early craftsmen and devotees translated complex spiritual concepts into tangible, visual forms. It delves into the stylistic evolution of Buddhist art, highlighting the synthesis of Hellenistic and local influences that characterize the unique aesthetic of the era. Through a series of descriptive entries, Hargreaves illuminates the symbolic language of the mudras, the significance of secondary figures, and the devotional intent behind these enduring volume is an invaluable resource for students of art history, archaeology, and religious studies, offering a window into the ancient world's artistic devotion to the Enlightened One. It stands as a testament to the power of religious iconography to preserve history and faith through the work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Details ISBN 1025318927 ISBN-13 9781025318929 Title The Buddha Story in Stone Author Harold Hargreaves Format Paperback Year 2026 Pages 56 Publisher Tradd Street Press GEItemID:178573243; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
