Seated Buddha (Sakyamuni), main icon in Binyang Cave of the Longmen Caves. Luoyang, Henan. Northern Wei pd., first quarter of 6th c., limestone.

Standing Buddha and attendant bodhisattvas, side wall of Binyang Cave of the Longmen Caves near Luoyang, Henan. Northern Wei pd. first quarter of 6th c., limestone.

Emperor and retinue as donors, from the front wall of Binyang Cave of the Longmen Caves, Northern Wei pd., first quarter of 6th c., limestone. Now in Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY.

Empress and retinue as donors, from the front wall of Binyang Cave of the Longmen Caves, Northern Wei pd. first quarter of 6th c., limestone. Nelson-Atkins Museum, Kansas City.

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