Buddhist treasures from the valley of Udyana.
Saidu Sharif, Swat, Pakistan
Swat was the ancient land of Udyana, full of Buddhist monasteries and stupas, and pilgrims came here from as far as China. The Swat Museum holds Gandhara sculpture from sites across the valley, many excavated by Italian archaeologists.
The museum was badly damaged by a bomb in 2008, then rebuilt and reopened with help from Italy and Japan. Today it shows Buddhist sculpture, local jewellery, textiles and woodwork.
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The life of the Buddha, told in Gandhara stone.
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