Fragment of a Pillar Railing
Object Label
This fragment once formed a part of a railing or pillar of a great Buddhist stupa at Bharhut, in Madhya Pradesh, erected during the Shunga period. This was one of the earliest large-scale Buddhist monuments in India. The distinctive treatment of the eyes and facial features carved in shallow relief identify reliefs from this site.
Caption
Fragment of a Pillar Railing, 2nd century B.C.E.. Red Sandstone, 7 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (18.4 x 19.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon, 79.254.3.
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Collection
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Collection
Title
Fragment of a Pillar Railing
Date
2nd century B.C.E.
Period
Shunga Period
Geography
Place made: Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh, India
Medium
Red Sandstone
Classification
Dimensions
7 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. (18.4 x 19.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Georgia and Michael de Havenon
Accession Number
79.254.3
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