Not on display

Fragment


Cosmetic dish with a central fragment of a 'T' divided sish, with a lion attacking a brahmani bull in the upper portion. Incised lotus design on the reverse. From the Gandhara region, exact provenance unknown, 1st or 2nd century A.D.

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Grey schist
Brief description
cosmetic dish; Domestic, schist
Physical description
Cosmetic dish with a central fragment of a 'T' divided sish, with a lion attacking a brahmani bull in the upper portion. Incised lotus design on the reverse. From the Gandhara region, exact provenance unknown, 1st or 2nd century A.D.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.2cm
  • Width: 8.1cm
Credit line
Given by M.Longworth Dames.
Collection
Accession number
IS.235-1960

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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