犍陀罗，2世纪
尺寸：（不含底座）25厘米
Stucco buddha head from Gandhara, 2nd century.
Although the 25 cm sculpture has a Buddhist theme, it has Hellenistic stylistic features, which were a result of the conquests of Alexander the Great in the region. The head sculpture follows the highly lifelike, human style of Greco-Roman: full lips, broad nose, downward-facing, pronounced eyes. His hair is made up of tiny tendrils that cling tightly to his head. The front of the statue is preserved, the back of the head and neck are missing.
佛陀的头发：
许多雕塑都描绘了佛陀紧贴头皮的小卷发。然而，佛陀和其他僧侣一样，都剃光了头，因为头发通常被认为是 “无明之根”，去掉头发，僧侣们就能专心学习和觉悟。那么，为什么他们被描绘成小圆点和卷发呢？据说，当佛陀在上述圣无花果树下打坐时，天气非常炎热，周围的蜗牛决定爬到他的头上，用粘液为他遮挡炎热，以免打扰他的沉思。108只蜗牛爬上了他的光头，盖住了他的头，一天结束时，佛陀已经悟道，而那些小蜗牛都被高温石化在他的头皮上，壮烈牺牲了。根据这个故事，许多艺术作品都描绘了佛祖头上正好有 108只石化蜗牛的形象。
