Relief
mid 2nd century (made)
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Above a base decorated with engraved circles Pancika and Hariti are shown sitting on a low bench. On the floor between them stands a bowl containing four spherical objects.(fruit?) At the left, frontally, sits Pancika with stout body holding a lance. The head, set against a large nimbus, is turned towards Hariti. On the right sits a voluptuous Hariti, her body turned outwards, but her face turned towards Pancika. Her left hand holds a large cornucopia with a large flower emerging from it. Her head is also set against a small nimbus.
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Materials and techniques | Grey schist |
Brief description | Relief: Pancika and Hariti, grey schist, mid 2nd century AD, Gandhara. |
Physical description | Above a base decorated with engraved circles Pancika and Hariti are shown sitting on a low bench. On the floor between them stands a bowl containing four spherical objects.(fruit?) At the left, frontally, sits Pancika with stout body holding a lance. The head, set against a large nimbus, is turned towards Hariti. On the right sits a voluptuous Hariti, her body turned outwards, but her face turned towards Pancika. Her left hand holds a large cornucopia with a large flower emerging from it. Her head is also set against a small nimbus. |
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Credit line | Given by Major H. S. M. Baird |
Object history | Presented by Major H.S.M. Baird. |
Production | Gandhara |
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Accession number | IM.29-1937 |
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Record created | February 12, 2004 |
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