| Identification | |
| Name of the Museum /Institution
संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम |
Directorate of Assam |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | SM-DAS-AM-1404366 |
| 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 | . |
| Width(cm) / चौड़ाई | 84.5 |
| Height(cm) / ऊंचाई | 63.4 |
| Weight(gm) / भार | . |
| Diameter(cm) /व्यास | . |
| Thickness(cm)/मोटाई | 87.5 |
| Depth(cm) /गहराई | . |
| Description / विवरण | |
| Description / विवरण | It is an upturned conical-shaped architectural block. The designs are carved on the frontal. There are four shallow square-shaped depressions aligned in a horizontal pattern at the top. Also, there are open-ended sockets carved around the edge. There are carvings of sophisticated designs and human figurines made at the frontal. There is an upturned half-bloom lotus carved reaching the elevated platform of the base. Two extended petals from the lotus formed platforms on either side for two miniature caparisoned elephants. By the looks of it, the upturned lotus appears to be attached to a stylized creeper-like extensions forming a V-shape then continue to get narrower around the border. There are two figurines, a male and a female, in a low relief. The figure to the left is shown to be mounted on the back of a heavily jewelled elephant. It is standing in a Tribhanga posture holding a bow with his left hand and the right hand folded closer to his chest. It is difficult to identify if there is any ayudha on his hand due to extreme weathering. The image is adorned with necklace (Kanthabhusana), circular earrings (kundalas), bangles (kankana) on both wrists and a spiked extravagantly ornamented headgear (Sirobhusana). Over the right shoulder, one can see a quiver holding arrows. There is an intricately carved girdle visible around the waist. He is also seen wearing a long garland. The other figurine is of a female deity. She is shown mounted on top an elephant standing in a tribhanga posture. Unlike the male, the female has four hands and each of them is holding an attribute (ayudha). From left to right, the deity is shown holding a bow (Dhanush), a mace (Gada), a ring blade (Chakram). The attribute held with the right hand is undecipherable due to extreme weathering. She is adorned with circular earrings (Kundalas), heavily ornamented necklace (Kanthabhushana) covering her entire chest area, an embellished spiked headgear (Sirobhushana), bangles (Kankana) covering both the lower arms. A sophisticated girdle around the waist can be noticed along with a long garland. A strand of stylized fabric is seen to be waving behind the figure. Both the figures are facing each other as if preparing for a duel. |
| 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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