Carved relief Panel
Panel
13th Century (made)
13th Century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Corner spandril of a square temple ceiling. On the underside a triangular panel containing a grotesque head with foliage issuing from its mouth. On the vertical band a lozenge and pilaster pattern surmounting an enriched floral moulding. From an ancient Hindu temple at Ajmer destroyed by the Emperor Altomash in the beginning of the 13th century.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Carved relief Panel (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stone |
| Brief description | Carved triangular stone, Ajmer, 13th Century |
| Physical description | Corner spandril of a square temple ceiling. On the underside a triangular panel containing a grotesque head with foliage issuing from its mouth. On the vertical band a lozenge and pilaster pattern surmounting an enriched floral moulding. From an ancient Hindu temple at Ajmer destroyed by the Emperor Altomash in the beginning of the 13th century. |
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| Production | Ajmer |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.567-1883 |
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| Record created | December 6, 2001 |
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