Carved Brick
Description
The design consists of a series of ringed acanthus leaf sheaves alternating with a small stylised plant. Its exact parallel is not available in the Gupta art of Madhyadesa, but the pattern appears in the Begram ivories with certain changes.
Collection
Sculptures
Object Type
Architectural fragment
Material
Terracotta
Schools/Culture/Period
Gupta Period
Technique
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Date
C. 5th Century CE
Location
Mirpur Khas, Sindh
Dimension
38x26x6 cm