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Stele commissioned by members of a devotional society

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Stele commissioned by members of a devotional society, Gray stone stele with a rounded top. The top section features an elephant at the center with two rows of people on either side. The central section contains a recessed panel with a standing figure flanked by two smaller figures. Below the recessed panel are two rows of small reliefs depicting people. The bottom section contains a dense grid of small text. The stele rests on a white base against a gradient gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
dated 528
Medium:
Limestone with traces of pigment
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
482 × 624 px
Museum record:
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