Hero Stone
| Title | Hero Stone |
| Accession Number | acc-no-0024 |
| Museum Name | Archaeological Survey of India, Goa |
| Gallery Name | Gallery no-4 |
| Object Type | Sculpture |
| Main Material | Basalt |
| Artist's Nationality | Indian |
| Country | India |
| Provenance | Molcornem |
| Find Place | Molcornem |
| Style | Kadamba/Yadava |
| Patron/Dynasty | Kadamba/Yadava |
| Period / Year of Work | 13th Century AD |
| Tribe | Kadamba/Yadava |
| Culture | Kadamba/Yadava |
| Dimensions | 0.89 m X 0.37 m X 0.14 m |
| Detailed Description | A four paneled Viragal or Hero stone framed by replicas of decorative pillars. In the upper panel the hero is depicted as seated on high asana(seat) flanked by apsaras and protected under parasols. A person is folding hands before couple.In the middle panel a naval battle is depicted;four persons are fighting. In the lower panel three musicians are playing musical instruments. The uppermost panel represents an entire hall of a south Indian temple enshrining a linga. |
| Brief Description | A four panelled Viragal or Hero stone framed by replicas of decorative pillars. |