A Gandhara Relief Fragment of a Priestly Attendant, ca. 4th century CE Sculpture - Stone Width: 3 1/2 inches (8

Width: 3 1/2 inches (8

and Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung

or crescent moon

likely for water

combining the protective power of the cobra with the auspicious meaning of the nefer sign

A Gandhara Relief Fragment of a Priestly Attendant, ca. 4th century CE Sculpture - Stone Width: 3 1/2 inches (8This fragment preserves the figure of a seated priestly attendant carved in gray schist, a stone widely used in the sculpture of ancient Gandhara. The figure sits in a relaxed pose, with one knee raised and the body slightly turned to the side. His head tilts gently downward, conveying attentiveness within a larger narrative scene. The attendant wears a draped robe with carefully incised folds and a beaded necklace across the chest. His hair is