Buddhist Stelae are typically large, stone carvings intended to serve as markers at important locations, such as temples, crossroads, or other Buddhist sites, in order to promote Buddhism. This particular stele, titled Shakyamuni and Prabhutaratna, is carved stone, 19.7 inches tall. The work was created in China during the Eastern Wei period, around 500 AD, and features late 5th-early 6th century indications such as the two seated Buddhas and the thick robes worn by the Buddhas. For its age, the stele is in respectable condition. All the figures can be distinguished from each other and the only noticeable wear is around the edges of the stele, predominantly on the left side. This wear could result from the object being transported from place to place over the course of its history, or from followers touching the piece while admiring it. The piece itself shows two Buddhas, sitting next to each other, two bodhisattvas on either side of the Buddhas, apsaras at the top of the stele, along with four monks and two lions adorning the bottom. In this stele, the...