| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Directorate of Assam |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | SM-DAS-AM-1404323 |
| Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम |
Decorative block |
| Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म | Architectural Remains - स्थापत्य अवशेष |
| Dynasty /वंश | Pre-Ahom - पूर्व अहोम काल |
| Period / तारीख/युग | C. 10th 12th Cent. CE |
| Style / शैली | Old Assamese Style - प्राचीन असामी शैली |
| Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र | Deoparbat, Golaghat, Assam |
| Material / सामग्री | Stone - पत्थर |
| Sub Material / उप.सामग्री | Granite |
| Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है। | At the main site. |
| State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र |
Assam |
| Measurement/Weight माप/वजन |
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| Length(cm) / लंबाई | 126.1 |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | 38.7 |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | 58.5 |
| Weight(gm) / भार | . |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | . |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | . |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | . |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | It is a rectangular shaped decorative granite block. Given the current position, the front and the top surface consists of decorative motifs. There are two square-shaped socket depressions at the frontal and two open-ended socket holes on the lower section of the rear part. The intricate designs are carved on three horizontal sections on a low relief. The first ( down to top) one is fused with floral petal and creeper carvings. The second row is carved with miniature human figurines. The figurines are identical and found to be repetitive. One image is in a meditative posture and the other one is in a dancing posture. The meditative figure is found to be in a Padmasana (Lotus pose) with two palms joined together (namaksara mudra) with closed eyes. The facial and other features of the figurine is difficult to decipher due to extreme weathering. The other figurine is seen in a contoured posture. With its left leg bent forward and the right leg stretched backward. Both the arms up in the air. The head of the figurine is beyond recognition due to extreme weathering. Few of them are bare-chested but there are exceptions where two of them could be found with a thread-like piece donned diagonally from left shoulder to right waist. One could also see that a garment (Antariya) dangling in between the thighs. Interestingly, the meditative figurine is seen to be seated on the right calf of the contoured one. The top of the block holds carvings of undulated creepers and within those floral designs one can find carvings of miniature elephants in motion and galloping horses. The domestication of the animals is prominently visible with the presence of saddle seat tied on the back of the each animal figure. |
| Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह | |
| Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र | |
| Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था | |
| Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण | Gradual deterioration due to weathering. |
| Source | |
| From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान | Deoparbat Archaeological Site |
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