Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम
Archaeological Museum,Sanghol
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या
ASM-888-PB-203896
Title/ Name of Object
वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम
Coping Stone
Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म
Sculpture - प्रतिमा
Dynasty /वंश
Kushanas - कुषाण
Period / तारीख/युग
C. 1st - 2nd Cent. CE
Style / शैली
Kushanas - कुषाण
Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र
SGL 5
Material / सामग्री
Stone - पत्थर
Sub Material / उप.सामग्री
Red sotted sand stone
Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है।
Displayed at first floor.
State/UT
राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र
Punjab
Measurement/Weight
माप/वजन
Length(cm) / लंबाई
245.2
Width(cm) / चौड़ाई
Height(cm) / ऊंचाई
Weight(gm) / भार
Diameter(cm) /व्यास
Thickness(cm)/मोटाई
15.5
Depth(cm) /गहराई
Description / विवरण
Description / विवरण
Eight semi-circular niches enclosed with two arched moulding are shown on both faces of this coping stone. Thus, the symbol in the niches are sixteen in number. The symbols in the front face are - A - Floral motif. B - Front elevation of the railing and main gate to the stupa. In front of the gate an inverted lotus is seen from which gems are falling on the ground. C D - Two winged lions sitting with garlands held in their open mouths. E - A relic casket with knobbed lid is seen placed over a cushion. The casket is decorated with the garlands. F G - Two winged lions. H - Floral motif I - Floral motif J - Srivatsa Back side - K - Swastika L - Triratna M O - Nagapushpa N - Nagapushpa a different variety . P - Front of a railing gate of stupa with an inverted lotus. Two grooves are provided on the top face of the coping stone for firming dowels joining adjoining coping stone. The lower or bottom face of the coping stone has seven slots.
Identification Marks /
पहचान चिन्ह
Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र