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Sealing, possibly with Sravasti Miracle, with Ye Dhamma Inscription on Reverse

second half of the 7th century
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
This clay sealing is one of several known examples depicting this enigmatic scene, possibly intended to represent the miraculous appearance of the fruitbearing mango tree at Sravasti. On the reverse, the Buddhist Ye dhamma credo was incised into the wet clay in the Pali language, indicating the sealing’s intended use in a Theravada devotional context.

cat. no. 127

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Sealing, possibly with Sravasti Miracle, with Ye Dhamma Inscription on Reverse
  • Date: second half of the 7th century
  • Culture: Western Thailand
  • Medium: Clay
  • Dimensions: H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm); D. 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Lent by National Museum, Ratchaburi, Thailand (242/2533)
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art