Relief Fragment

29-64-69

From: India | Mathura

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 29-64-69
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Indian | Hindu
Provenience India | Mathura
Date Made 2nd Century - 3rd Century
Section Asian
Materials Mathura Sandstone
Technique Carved
Iconography Attendants | Spear
Description

Fragment of a relief. Of Mathura sandstone. Attendants, one bearing a spear, on the right of a figure indicated on the right hand edge but mutilated beyond identification. Alexander Scott's notes call this 'fragment of a Greek Bachanalian group" and say it was "taken from Mahabund mound the birthplace of Lord Krishna." Probably army of Mara.

Height 29.2 cm
Width 29.8 cm
Credit Line Alexander Scott Expedition to India, 1915-1918
Other Number 69 - Other Number

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