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Plaque with Goddess and Attendant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a rectangular stone plaque with rounded edges. The plaque features two carved figures. The figure on the right is larger and depicts a woman with long hair styled on either side of her head. She wears a necklace and a long dress. Her left arm is bent at the elbow and her hand rests on her hip. The figure on the left is smaller and appears to be a child or attendant. The child stands beside the woman. The background of the image is dark at the top and lightens towards the bottom. The plaque is titled "Plaque with Goddess and Attendant".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 100 BCE
Medium
Terracotta
Culture
India
Dimensions
409 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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