Gandharan images of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni (traditionally dated to 563–483 BCE) typically portray him in a monastic robe that was likely modeled on Roman togas. The adoption of garb for Gandharan Buddhas reflects the artistic influences that accompanied Greco-Roman traders along the Silk Routes from the Mediterranean region into Indo-Greek provinces (satrapies) located in ancient Gandhara in present-day northwestern Pakistan and northeastern Afghanistan. This representation of the Buddha depicts him in the standard monastic robe (sanghati), fashioned here with symmetrical pleats, and an undergarment that hangs down to above his ankles and bare feet. The nimbate Buddha has wavy hair and a cranial protuberance (ushnisha) emblematic of his omniscience. His elongated earlobes symbolize his renunciation of the material world. At the bridge of his nose is a circular sacred marking (urna) that signifies his enlightenment. His right hand, which was made separately and secured by a metal tenon, is held in the ‘fear-not’ gesture (abhaya mudra). His left hand grasps the hem of his monastic garment. The Buddha stands on a rectangular base adorned with lotus medallions and splayed foliage.