| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Directorate of Assam |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | SM-DAS-AM-1404354 |
| 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 | 46.3 |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | 63.6 |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | 24.5 |
| Weight(gm) / भार | . |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | . |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | . |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | . |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | It is a cuboid-shaped decorative block carved out of a granite boulder. There are clamp impression around the edges of the top surface.The decoration is only visible at the frontal and the rest are devoid of any designs. There are two figurines carved in a low relief. They are sculpted within two shallow niches which resembles to pillar-like designs with full bloom flower motifs and creepers carved above the images. There are superficial arch-shaped designs made on top surface of the block. Both the figurines are adorned with necklaces (Kanthabhusana)covering their bosoms, circular earrings (Kundalas) and bracelets (Kangana) covering their entire lower arm. There are tilak carved on their foreheads. They are found to be facing towards their right side with heads tilted slightly downward. Their hairs are tied into buns which are larger than their heads. The figurine on the right end has a prominent jawline with large nose and long eyebrows. It is holding a lotus bud with its right hand and the left hand is folded and held closer to the chest. The ayudha in the hand is difficult to decipher due to extreme weathering. The figure on the left has its right hand in a bhoomisparsha mudra and the left hand is folded and held closer to the chest. The face of the image has completely worn down. Both the figurines are found to be sitting in a lalitasana position. |
| 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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