ID: 901001330 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001330	Record Type: Character/Person

	Amitāyus (Buddhist character)

Note: Buddha of infinite lifespan. Closely related to Amitābha.

Names:

	Amitāyus (Buddhist character) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
	Amitāyus Buddha (Buddhist character) (English,U,N)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Buddhist iconography> (P)
		........<Buddhist characters> (P)
		............Amitāyus (Buddhist character) (I)

Related Iconography:

	associated with .... Amitābha
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Buddhist iconography, Buddhist characters, Amitābha (Mahayana deity)) [901001440]

Other Relationships:

	role/characteristic is .... legendary characters
	.....(characters (people by activity), people by activity, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Buddhist
	.....(religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Amitāyus (Buddhist character)
	................Agnew, Reed, Ball, Cave Temples of Dunhuang (2016)
	Amitāyus Buddha (Buddhist character)
	................Agnew, Reed, Ball, Cave Temples of Dunhuang (2016)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Agnew, Reed, Ball, Cave Temples of Dunhuang (2016)
	................ Dunhuang Research Academy, Mogao Grottoes (2000-)
	................ British Museum [online] (1999-) http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=180460&partId=1&searchText=Amitayus&page=1