Surya
Sculpture
12th Century (made)
12th Century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Standing figure of Surya with raised hands holding lotus blossums and riding the seven-horsed chariot with flanking attendants.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Surya (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Grey shale |
| Brief description | Surya; grey shale; Bogra district, Bangladesh; Pala period, 10th century. |
| Physical description | Standing figure of Surya with raised hands holding lotus blossums and riding the seven-horsed chariot with flanking attendants. |
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| Style | |
| Object history | Purchased for £15 from F.H.Edwards, Exec. of the late J.C.French. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.22-1955 |
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| Record created | March 28, 2002 |
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