

Architectural Frieze with Merman Playing Musical Instruments
Long, beige-colored stone frieze carved with repeating pattern of acanthus leaves and scrolls. A merman playing a musical instrument appears multiple times. The merman has a fish tail and is depicted playing a lyre. He is surrounded by foliage. The frieze is broken in the middle, with a gap between two pieces. The background is beige with a light source coming from the top right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 2nd–3rd century
- Medium
- Red sandstone
- Culture
- India (Uttar Pradesh, Mathura)
- Dimensions
- 596 × 79 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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