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plaque with a royal family
Terracotta
India (West Bengal, Chandraketugarh)
Shunga period, 1st century B.C.
This early Indian molded terracotta plaque portrays a secular subject in an unusually robust style. It likely served a votive purpose or was used as a personal cult object.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
NYC
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plaque with a royal family
Terracotta
India (West Bengal, Chandraketugarh)
Shunga period, 1st century B.C.
This early Indian molded terracotta plaque portrays a secular subject in an unusually robust style. It likely served a votive purpose or was used as a personal cult object.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
NYC
1,066
views
2
faves
0
comments
Uploaded on May 28, 2008