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False Gable Border Relief: Worshippers in Princely Costumes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork, titled "False Gable Border Relief: Worshippers in Princely Costumes," displays a relief sculpture. The relief is rectangular in shape with a stepped pattern on the left edge. The relief features two columns of square panels. Each panel contains figures. The left column of panels contains 5 sets of 2 people. The right column contains 5 sets of 2-3 people. The people are depicted wearing long robes. The background of the relief is decorated with geometric patterns. The relief appears to be made of stone or wood and has a light brown color. The relief is set against a plain white background.

Artwork Details

Date
2nd–4th century
Medium
Stone
Culture
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara,Taxila)
Dimensions
416 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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