Door Guardian (Dvarapala) ca. 4th century Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) Similar armored guardian figures were found flanking a doorway of a monastery at the Gandharan site of Thareli; clearly, this example also had significance as a protective deity. It is interesting that the monks chose to integrate such non-Buddhist deities into the embellishment of their monastic residences. The appearance of such protectors probably can be linked to the growing importance of the war god Skanda in the late Gandharan tradition.. Door Guardian (Dvarapala). Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara). ca. 4th century. Stucco. Sculpture

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Door Guardian (Dvarapala) ca. 4th century Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara) Similar armored guardian figures were found flanking a doorway of a monastery at the Gandharan site of Thareli; clearly, this example also had significance as a protective deity. It is interesting that the monks chose to integrate such non-Buddhist deities into the embellishment of their monastic residences. The appearance of such protectors probably can be linked to the growing importance of the war god Skanda in the late Gandharan tradition.. Door Guardian (Dvarapala). Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara). ca. 4th century. Stucco. Sculpture

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