File:Clevelandart 1938.14.jpg
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Summary
Monolithic Pillar
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| Title |
Monolithic Pillar |
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| Description |
The central motif of this temple pillar is a pot, out of which vegetal forms exuberantly emerge, indicating bounty and abundance. The pot itself is decorated with lotus petals, leaves, and a band of pearls. The overflowing pot is a pervasive symbol in India to reference the prosperity and productivity that will result from worship and prayers at the holy site. It also symbolizes the auspiciousness and beauty of the created world. |
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| Date | 600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Red sandstone | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 109.9 x 25.4 cm (43 1/4 x 10 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection |
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| Current location |
Indian and South East Asian Art |
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| Accession number |
1938.14 |
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| Place of creation | Northern India, Mathura, early medieval period, 7th-8th century | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Edward L. Whittemore Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1938.14 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensing
 
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This file is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. |
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This file was donated to Wikimedia Commons as part of a project with the Cleveland Museum of Art. See the Open Access at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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| current | 18:09, 21 January 2019 | | 1,939 × 3,400 (3.03 MB) | Madreiling | pattypan 18.02 |
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