Fragment of a Capital
Fragment of a Capital
1st century-3rd century (made)
1st century-3rd century (made)
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Three architectural details from the ruins of a monastery at Takht-i-Bahi.
Top: Portion of a Tee surmounting a votive stupa (IS 3290-1883)
Centre: Portion of a cornice. ( IS 3294-1883)
Bottom: Portion of an acanthus-leaf capital. (IS 3292-1883)
Top: Portion of a Tee surmounting a votive stupa (IS 3290-1883)
Centre: Portion of a cornice. ( IS 3294-1883)
Bottom: Portion of an acanthus-leaf capital. (IS 3292-1883)
Object details
Object type | |
Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Title | Fragment of a Capital (Generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Talcose Schist |
Brief description | Portion of a Capital - Talcose Schist, 1st-3rd century AD, near Peshawar, Gandhara. |
Physical description | Three architectural details from the ruins of a monastery at Takht-i-Bahi. Top: Portion of a Tee surmounting a votive stupa (IS 3290-1883) Centre: Portion of a cornice. ( IS 3294-1883) Bottom: Portion of an acanthus-leaf capital. (IS 3292-1883) |
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Object history | Presented by the Punjab Government |
Production | Takht-i-Bahi in the Yusufzai Country on the Punjab-Afghan Frontier, near Peshawar. Gandhara Graeco-Buddhist |
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Accession number | IS.3292:2-1883 |
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Record created | May 9, 2002 |
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