Stupa Railing Pillar
30-61-3
From: India | Amaravati
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | 30-61-3 |
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 |
Description | Crossbar from the stone stupa railing. Lotus rosette on each face. The two ends are lenticular, fitting into sockets of the railing pillars at each side. Grey marble. |
Length | 106.68 cm |
Thickness | 38.1 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of the Government Museum, Madras, India, 1930 |
Other Number | 6-1961-1 - Philadelphia Museum of Art Number |
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