| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Archaeological Museum, Badami |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | ASM-BDM-KR-215223 |
| Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम |
Griffin |
| Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म | Sculpture - प्रतिमा |
| Dynasty /वंश | Chalukya - चालुक्य |
| Period / तारीख/युग | C. 8th - 9th Cent. CE |
| Style / शैली | N.A. - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र | Badami |
| Material / सामग्री | Sandstone - बलुआ पत्थर |
| Sub Material / उप.सामग्री | |
| Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है। | Gallery-I |
| State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र |
Karnataka |
| Measurement/Weight माप/वजन |
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| Length(cm) / लंबाई | |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | 44 |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | 68 |
| Weight(gm) / भार | |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | 16 |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | Depiction of mythical animals is an integral part of the sculptural art of India. These are found in the temples built during different periods across the country.In this relief a mythical lion having eagles beak is depicted in the centre of a medallion having two circles.The outer circle depicts lotus petals whereas inner circle is decorated with a row of beads within two circular offsets. The lion standing sideways is shown with opened mouth, has a fang protruding from the side of the jaw.It has protruded eye ball,short ear and on the head a short horn turning slightly backward is shown.Neck portion depicts two rows of short mane.It stands on three legs whereas front right leg with opened paw is lifted up.The tail is lifted up and terminates with a circle.Anatomical features depicted is typical of the early-chalukyan sculptors. |
| Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह | |
| Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र | |
| Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था | |
| Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण | Fair |
| Source | |
| From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान | |
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