National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities

Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Circle

Identification
Name of the Museum /Institution संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम	Archaeological Survey of India, Bhopal Circle
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या	GM-BCP-MP-1387001
Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम	Siva
Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म	Sculpture - प्रतिमा
Dynasty /वंश	Parmara - परमार
Period / तारीख/युग	C. 11th - 12th Cent. CE
Style / शैली	Parmara - परमार
Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र	Bhojpur, Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh
Material / सामग्री	Sandstone - बलुआ पत्थर
Sub Material / उप.सामग्री
Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है।	Placed in-situ on the right entrance of the Siva temple
State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र	Madhya Pradesh
Measurement/Weight माप/वजन
Length(cm) / लंबाई	.
Width(cm) / चौड़ाई	90
Height(cm) / ऊंचाई	160
Weight(gm) / भार	.
Diameter(cm) /व्यास
Thickness(cm)/मोटाई	50
Depth(cm) /गहराई
Description / विवरण
Description / विवरण	A standing image of a four-armed deity Siva in tribhanga posture wearing jatamukuta. He is holding snake and trident in their raised rear left and right hands respectively. While, principal hands are broken. The god is wearing ear-rings, necklace, armlets, katibandha, Yajnopavitam etc. The miniature images of male and female deities in ardhpriyanka asana seated over the pedestals within small niches are shown. Over the pedestal in left side Nandi is placed in front with a Gana who is containing modakas while right side on pedestal fire-alter carved beautifully. Arch portion of prabhavali is gone excepting floral decorations. Exterior to the vertical column s lions, makaras, elephants and human are depicted in relief. The image is placed in-situ position of the right side of the entrance of Siva temple.
Identification Marks / पहचान चिन्ह
Identification Mark Images / पहचान चिन्ह का छायाचित्र
Condition / वस्तु की अवस्था
Condition Description / स्थिति का विवरण
Source
From where acquired / अधिग्रहण का स्थान	Surrounding the Bhojpur temple

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