Object Number | 30-61-2 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Indian | Buddhist |
Provenience | India | Amaravati |
Period | Late Andhra |
Date Made | 2nd Century |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Marble (Stone) |
Technique | Carved |
Iconography | Lotus | Flowers |
Description | Lower portion of a stone railing pillar from a stupa. With rough hewn base and half-lotus rosette on face. Below the half-lotus rosette runs a narrow course of squares containing floral rosettes. Right edge of the block bears a V socket for the rail to fit into. Grey marble. |
Height | 107.95 cm |
Width | 91.44 cm |
Thickness | 33.02 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of the Government Museum, Madras, India, 1930 |
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