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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