National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities

Archaeological Survey of India, Amaravati Circle

Identification
Name of the Museum /Institution संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम	Archaeological Survey of India, Amaravati Circle
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या	OT-AMA-AP-1382022
Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम	Drum Slab
Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म	Architectural Remains - स्थापत्य अवशेष
Dynasty /वंश	N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं
Period / तारीख/युग	C. 3rd - 4th Cent. CE
Style / शैली	N.A. - उपलब्ध नहीं
Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र	Amaravati, Palnadu, Andhra Pradesh.
Material / सामग्री	Lime stone - चूना पत्थर
Sub Material / उप.सामग्री	N.A
Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है।	Gallery-II
State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र	Andhra Pradesh
Measurement/Weight माप/वजन
Length(cm) / लंबाई	.
Width(cm) / चौड़ाई	107
Height(cm) / ऊंचाई	155
Weight(gm) / भार	.
Diameter(cm) /व्यास
Thickness(cm)/मोटाई	17
Depth(cm) /गहराई
Description / विवरण
Description / विवरण	The slab portrays the worship of the bodhisattva in the middle. The scenes from Mandhatu and Sibi Jataka are represented on the dome part of the base relief. Above the dome, flying devas occur worshipping the stupa to the accompaniment of dance and music. The frieze above the drum slab shows three scenes from the life of the Buddha with an amorous couple at extreme ends. This is only an unbroken drum slab showing stupa in Bas-relief. It gives a full view of a developed form of stupa with a hemispherical dome, decorated with garland, tassels and medallions. Besides, harmika on the topmost part is surrounded by an oblong four-barred railing. Harmika is surmounted by umbrellas and banners as well.
Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह
Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र
Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था
Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण	The drum slab is mended and the top portion is broken. Some of the figures shown above the stupa are chipped off.
Source
From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान	Amaravati

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