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stoa: *
The Stoa Poikile or Painted Porch, erected 5th century BC , Athens; the philosophical school of Stoicism takes its name from having first been expounded here by Zeno, derived from the Greek word stoa.
see Illustration
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seated Buddha statue: *
sculpted in Gandhara (ancient region of the Peshawar basin NW India), unknown artist
3rd century-4th century AD; a large unadorned halo frames the Buddha’s head. It is an image of great majesty and quiet authority, a quintessential icon of the Buddha as the master of yoga.
see Illustration
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