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Shiva Linga

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown stone sculpture of a linga on a square base. The linga is rounded on top and features a vertical line carved down its center, and two curved lines to the left. The base is square with a lip around the top. The base shows signs of darkening or staining on three of its sides. The background is gray gradient.

Artwork Details

Date
7th–8th century
Medium
Sandstone
Culture
Southern Thailand
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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