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Ring stone with goddesses and aquatic plants

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Ring stone with a hole in the center. The stone is reddish-brown. The ring stone features intricate designs around the hole and on the outer edge. The designs around the hole include two rows of leaves and a row of triangles. The outer edge of the ring stone features a rope-like pattern and a row of triangles. The ring stone appears to be made of stone. It is titled "Ring stone with goddesses and aquatic plants" by an unknown artist. The background of the image is gray to white, with the ring stone casting a shadow.

Artwork details

Date:
3rd–late 2nd century BCE
Medium:
Steatite
Culture:
Northern India
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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