Amaravati Guardian Lion
Amaravati Guardian Lion
3D
Published 2018-01-12T11:38:27+00:00
A guardian lion carved in limestone (‘Palnad marble’), mounted originally seated upright on the vedika railing at the one of the entrances to the pradakshinapatha. 2nd century BC.
This sculpture was doubtless the model used for the illustration seen opp. p. 166 in ‘Indian Fairy Tales’, selected and edited by Joseph Jacobs with illustrations by John D Batten and published by David Nutt in 1892.
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| Date published | 12/01/2018 |
| Complexity | Medium |
| Title | Amaravati Guardian Lion |
| Date | 2nd century BC |
| Dimension | H 105 x W 32.5 x L 60 cm |
| Medium | Limestone |
| Credit | British Museum |
| Record | https://sketchfab.com/models/836335531d5a4a02a4132b1484bb4afb |
| Place | British Museum |
