Lid
5th century - 7th century (made)
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A grey terracotta cover for an incense burner. At the top is an upward-pointing aperture; three arched apertures are arranged around the lower part of the cover, with 3 birds supporting an 'amalaka'-shaped form at the top.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Grey terracotta with incised decoration |
| Brief description | Cover of an incense burner; Pottery, ceramic |
| Physical description | A grey terracotta cover for an incense burner. At the top is an upward-pointing aperture; three arched apertures are arranged around the lower part of the cover, with 3 birds supporting an 'amalaka'-shaped form at the top. |
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| Credit line | Gift of M. Longworth Dames |
| Production | Probably found in Bannu District, Punjab |
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| Accession number | IS.244-1960 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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