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Iconography of the Buddha (Thailand and Laos)
Gautama Buddha, the Indian spiritual teacher (circa 563-483 BCE) known as The Buddha, who is the central figure in Buddhism, is represented in the arts of Thailand and Laos according to an iconography with specific rules. In other Buddhist countries, different iconographies are used.
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