A Gandhara Relief Fragment of a Priestly Attendant, ca. 4th century CE Sculpture - Stone 70 / Ain Mdeker

70 / Ain Mdeker

Wakirlpirri Jukurrpa (Dogwood Tree Dreaming)

and black highlighting eyes and brows

or crescent moon

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 70 / Ain MdekerThis 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