Shiva Revealed in the Linga (Lingodbhavamurti)
The sculpture depicts a figure carved into a rectangular stone block with rounded edges. The block is taller than it is wide. The figure is positioned within an oval recess. It has four arms and wears a conical crown, a necklace, and bracelets. The figure's two right arms hold a staff and a rope or cloth; the left arms hold a staff and an object. The figure wears a short dhoti. The block features decorative elements at the top and a carving at the bottom. The sculpture sits on a white pedestal against a gray background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 12th–13th century
- Medium
- Granite
- Culture
- South India (Tamil Nadu)
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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