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Linga (Phallic Emblem of Shiva) with Architectural Base

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture is made of stone or concrete and features a light-brown color. It consists of a square base with a protruding lip around the bottom edge, a recessed groove on top of the base, and the main body which has a square platform on top. On the top platform, there is a protruding rounded cylinder. Extending from the side of the platform is a long, thin, flat piece. The background is dark at the top and light brown at the bottom, with a shadow cast by the sculpture.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 975
Medium
Stone
Culture
Cambodia
Dimensions
499 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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