Seated Buddha statue flanked by two standing bodhisattva statues, Niche 12, Beishan Rock Carvings (北山石刻)

This niche is located in Beishan Rock Carvings (北山石刻), Fowan (佛灣), Dazu (大足) District, Chongqing. A seated Buddha statue flanked by two bodhisattva statues is depicted. The Buddha statue wears a necklace and a robe draped over the left shoulder, leaving the right shoulder bare. Its left hand and right arm are damaged. The upper part of its head is also destroyed, but a halo trimmed with lotus petals remains. The pedestal of the statue is a Sumeru throne. A square screen with small square holes is depicted behind the Buddha statue. Bas-reliefs of a tree crown and a pair of feitian 飛天 (Sanskrit: apsaras) are carved above the screen. The feitian figures are severely eroded. The bodhisattva on the left of the Buddha rides a lion, while the one on the right is sitting on an elephant. Both bodhisattvas and their vehicles are badly eroded. Metadata created by: Sau Ling Wendy Yu.Non UBCUnreviewedAuthor Affiliations: Ghent UniversityFacult