Stupa-slab
| Title | Stupa-slab |
| Museum Name | Archaeological Survey of India, NagarjunaKonda |
| Gallery Name | Gallery-02 |
| Object Type | Sculpture |
| Main Material | Lime stone |
| Provenance | Nagarjunakonda valley, Guntur district,Andhra pradesh |
| Find Place | Nagarjunakonda valley , Guntur district, Andhra pradesh |
| Style | Nagarjunakonda art. |
| School | Late phase of Amaravathi school |
| Patron/Dynasty | Ikshavakus |
| Period / Year of Work | C. 3rd/4th century CE |
| Dimensions | 115 X 90 X 15 cm |
| Detailed Description | Slab depicting a stupa without much carvings and belonging to a non-ornamental variety. The central piece shows worship of Buddha in the symbolic form as an agni-stambha (flaming pillar) with tri-ratna at the top, all set in the background of stupa out line. On the left side is depicted a Bodhi-tree flanked by devotees and on the right side is carved dharma- chakra being worshipped. At the extreme ends are executed standing male figures in an attitude of adoration, Multiple ornate type of chhatravali is varved above the harmika. The decoration elements of the ayaka-pata are chipped off/ eroded beyond recognition. |
| Brief Description | Lime Stone - Stupa slab showing Agni-skanda at the bottom. Left side Bodhi tree, right side Dharma Chakra, number of Chatras on top. Mended. |