Buddha Sculpture From Pakistan Displayed For Exhibition In Switzerland

Two thousand year old Buddha sculpture from Pakistan has been displayed for exhibition at the Rietberg Museum in Switzerland.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Dec, 2018 ) :Two thousand year old Buddha sculpture from Pakistan has been displayed for exhibition at the Rietberg Museum in Switzerland.

Smaller objects from that era have been sent out of Pakistan for exhibition but this is the first time that a statue of this size has gone out of the country.

The Buddha sculpture is a prime example of the fusion between Indian and Greek art. It represents a unique work not only due to its size but also its quality, because it has survived the time almost without damage, a private news channel reported.

"It also show that Pakistan has a very diverse cultural heritage, and for us this is a very important step for the development of Pakistan."The sculpture titled "Buddha Shakyamuni," over three and a half meters high and almost two tons heavy will be the main highlight at the "Next Stop Nirvana - Approaches to Buddhism" exhibition in Zurich from 12th of this month to 31st of March next year.

The sculpture has been on exhibition in Peshawar Museum since its excavation.