Capital of a temple pillar
early 7th century A.D.
Object PlaceGuntur district, Southern India
Medium/TechniqueSchistose marble
DimensionsColumn height: 213 cm (83 7/8 in.); Capital diameter: 35.7 cm (14 1/16 in.)
Credit LineCharles Amos Cummings Bequest Fund
Accession number29.954a
On View
On viewClassificationsArchitectural elements
Collections
Provenance1929, sold by C. T. Loo and Co., New York, to the MFA for $15,000 [see note]. (Accession Date: May 2, 1929)
NOTE: This was the price paid for two objects, MFA accession nos. 29.953ab and 29.954ab.
NOTE: This was the price paid for two objects, MFA accession nos. 29.953ab and 29.954ab.
Early 7th century A.D.
Early 7th century A.D.
early 7th century A.D.
about A.D. 138–192
1st century A.D.
about A.D. 140–190
probably A.D. 50–75
280–240 B.C.
about 2200–1750 B.C.
second half of 2nd century A.D.