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
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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. |
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Credit line | Given by M.Longworth Dames. |
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Accession number | IS.235-1960 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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