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| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Archaeological Survey of India, Amaravati Circle |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | OT-AMA-AP-1382052 |
| Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम |
Inscribed Pillar |
| Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म | Architectural Remains - स्थापत्य अवशेष |
| Dynasty /वंश | N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Period / तारीख/युग | C. 4th - 5th 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-III |
| State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र |
Andhra Pradesh |
| Measurement/Weight माप/वजन |
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| Length(cm) / लंबाई | . |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | 35 |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | 135 |
| Weight(gm) / भार | . |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | 17 |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | The pillar is inscribed on both sides. It is square at its base and hexagonal above. The base is decorated with some carvings representing a stupa and a floral design in the centre, a hooded naga on the left and a railing with a chaitya - window on the right. The frontal inscription is in the 4th C.A.D. characters and records the erection of the Dharmachakra pillar on the eastern gateway of Mahavihara at Dhanakataka by Amacha and Atapora for the welfare and happiness of all worldly beings. On the back is an inscription of 12th C.A.D. in Telugu characters. |
| Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह | |
| Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र | |
| Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था | |
| Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण | The top portion is broken. |
| Source | |
| From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान | Amaravati |
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