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Jul 2023
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Seated Buddha

Accessible Art History
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Welcome back to Accessible Art History: The Podcast! In this episode of Metropolitan Masterpieces, I'm exploring a stunning statue of the Seated Buddha!


For images and sources: https://www.accessiblearthistory.com/post/podcast-episode-93-seated-buddha

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