Relief
Plaque
Object Number: | 29-64-19 |
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Current Location: | Collections Storage |
Culture: | Indian |
Provenience: | India Mathura (uncertain) |
Date Made: | 2nd Century |
Early Date: | 100 |
Late Date: | 199 |
Section: | Asian |
Materials: | Red Sandstone |
Technique: | Carved |
Iconography: | Surya Squatting Figure |
Height: | 14.2 cm |
Width: | 9 cm |
Depth: | 4 cm |
Credit Line: | Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918 |
Other Number: | 16 white - Other Number 27 black - Other Number |
Description
Relief of Surya, the sun god. Perhaps near Mathura. Red sandstone plaque much water worn, depicting a squatting figure with knees drawn up, holding a club in the right hand over the shoulder.
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