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Lintel with Indra and Two Attendants

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular stone lintel, long and horizontal. Central figure seated on a throne-like structure with a crown on head, hands in lap. Flanked by two smaller figures with hands together in prayer. Intricate carvings of swirling patterns, leaves, and flowers cover the surface. Top of lintel rough and uncarved. Two small supports visible underneath. Background gradient gray.

Artwork Details

Date
11th–12th century
Medium
Grey sandstone
Culture
Thailand
Dimensions
599 × 245 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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