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English: “Jesus Christ as a Manichaean Prophet”, early 13th century. The figure can be identified as a representation of Jesus Christ by the small gold cross that sits on the red lotus pedestal in His left hand. Ink, colour, gold, and gold leaf on silk, 153.4 x 58.7 cm.
Reference (in traditional Chinese): https://www.academia.edu/28622189/_A_Song_Dynasty_Manichaean_Painting_of_the_Buddha_Jesus_%E5%B9%85%E5%AE%8B%E4%BB%A3%E6%91%A9%E5%B0%BC%E6%95%99_%E5%A4%B7%E6%95%B0%E4%BD%9B%E5%B8%A7_Yifu_Songdai_Monijiao_Yishufozheng_._Journal_for_the_Study_of_Art_History_%E8%89%BA%E6%9C%AF%E5%8F%B2%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6_Yishushi_Yanjiu_2008_139-189_in_Chinese_
Date 13th century
date QS:P,+1250-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Source http://effyeaharthistory.tumblr.com/post/1250364581/jesus-christ-as-a-manichaean-prophet-yuan
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Chinese Manichæi art of Jesus Christ as Buddha on Song dynasty silk scroll at Seiunji Temple, Kōshū, Yamanashi, Japan. In gnostic Manichæism, the prophets include Zoroaster, Gautama, Jesus & Mani

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