National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities

State Achaeological Museum, Aandhra Pradesh

Identification
Name of the Museum /Institution संग्रहालय/संस्था का नाम	State Achaeological Museum, Aandhra Pradesh
Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या	SM-apm-AP-228807
Title/ Name of Object वस्तु का शीर्षक/नाम	Siva
Type of Object / वस्तु की किस्म	Sculpture - प्रतिमा
Dynasty /वंश	Eastern Chalukya - पूर्वी चालुक्य
Period / तारीख/युग	C. 9th - 10th Cent. CE
Style / शैली
Provenance / उद्गम/क्षेत्र	Maheswaram V Mahabubnagar Dist
Material / सामग्री	Stone - पत्थर
Sub Material / उप.सामग्री	Red Sand Stone
Location at the Museum / संग्रहालय में कहा पर अवस्थित है।	Open Court Yard
State/UT राज्य/संघ राज्य क्षेत्र	Andhra Pradesh
Measurement/Weight माप/वजन
Length(cm) / लंबाई
Width(cm) / चौड़ाई	42
Height(cm) / ऊंचाई	63
Weight(gm) / भार
Diameter(cm) /व्यास
Thickness(cm)/मोटाई	16
Depth(cm) /गहराई
Description / विवरण
Description / विवरण	Siva as kankala murti or bhikshatana murti. It is a standing image and nude devoid of any drapery. The head has jatas or locks of hair in dishevelled fashion spreading out fan-like on either side. It has four hands. The right rear hand holds the damaru, while the left rear holds the trident. The front right is broken while the front left holds the skull cap. There is lone tight kantamala in single strap falling on the chest. Below it, is a waist band and a long beaded yajnopavita across the left shoulder. Other ornaments include bangles and anklets. On the right side is a coiled serpent below which is a lean, seated male to the left. On the left side is lean woman standing and begging for nectar, with her palm opened at the mouth.
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

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