Relief

29-64-18

From: India | Mathura

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-64-18
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Buddhist
Provenience India | Mathura
Date Made 100 BCE - 100 CE
Section Asian
Materials Red Sandstone
Technique Carved | Painted
Iconography Surya
Description

Relief of Surya, the sun god. Near Mathura. Squatting figure with knees raised, holding a club (gada) in the right hand and a staff (danda) in the left, wears soft hat and earrings. Mathura sandstone covered with red paint and dirt. Much water worn.

Height 21 cm
Width 11 cm
Depth 5 cm
Credit Line Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918
Other Number 12 black - Other Number | 15 white - Other Number

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