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Double-Faced Crossbar from a Railing
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This lens-shaped section of a crossbar is from one of the the earliest known Buddhist monuments in India to be embellished with stone relief carvings. It is from a circular fence that surrounded a stupa and demarcated the sacred space from the outside world.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Shunga period |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 150 BCE |
| Culture / Origin | India, Madhya Pradesh, Bharhut, Shunga period |
| Medium | plum-colored sandstone |
| Dimensions | Overall: 55.9 x 66 cm (22 x 26 in.) |
| Department | Indian and Southeast Asian Art |
| Type | Sculpture |
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