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  | Relief Fragment with Flying Celestial, c. 200 India: Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, 175-225 Limestone 14-1/8 x 8-1/2 x 5 in. (35.9 x 21.6 x 12.7 cm) The Norton Simon Foundation F.1975.14.2.S On view This stone architectural fragment is from the region of Andhra Pradesh, where white and greenish-white limestone is abundant. This sculpture was once part of the drum slab of a Buddhist stupa (reliquary mound). Flying figures were often included in Buddhist scenes of veneration to signify the Buddha’s divinity. |
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