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Carved capital of the column

Capital
13th Century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Capital of the column in form of a flat circular tray with foliage projecting on four sides carrying a circular abacus.

Object details

Object type
TitleCarved capital of the column (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved Stone
Brief description
Portions of carved stone column, Ajmer, 13th century.
Physical description
Capital of the column in form of a flat circular tray with foliage projecting on four sides carrying a circular abacus.
Dimensions
  • Length: 24in
  • Width: 22in
  • Height: 5in
Object history
From an ancient Hindu temple a t Ajmer destroyed by the Emperor Altomash, beginning of the 13th Century A.D.
Production
Ajmer
Collection
Accession number
IS.597-1883

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Record createdDecember 6, 2001
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