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Two Standing Bodhisattvas (550-77). Marble over painted in brown with surface traces of pigment and gilding. Northern Qi Dynasty. These probably come from a Buddhist cave temple complex, where they would have stood in a niche flanking a figure of Buddha. Bodhisattvas are spiritually enlightened beings who help others attain enlightenment. Here they each hold a lotus bud as a symbol purity and goodness.

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Two Standing Bodhisattvas (550-77). Marble over painted in brown with surface traces of pigment and gilding. Northern Qi Dynasty. These probably come from a Buddhist cave temple complex, where they would have stood in a niche flanking a figure of Buddha. Bodhisattvas are spiritually enlightened beings who help others attain enlightenment. Here they each hold a lotus bud as a symbol purity and goodness.