| Title |
Statue in Bronze of Afonso de Albuquerque |
| Accession Number |
acc-no-0318 |
| Museum Name |
Archaeological Survey of India, Goa |
| Gallery Name |
Gallery no-1 |
| Object Type |
Sculpture |
| Main Material |
Bronze |
| Provenance |
Goa |
| Origin Place |
Miramar Beach |
| Style |
Portuguese |
| Patron/Dynasty |
Portuguese |
| Dimensions |
Size: ht 3.10 M. br. 1.20 M |
| Brief Description |
Statue in Bronze of Alfonso de Albuquerque , Governor of
Portuguese in India.
(1510 A.D) |
| Detailed Description |
The statue is a representation of Alfonso de Albuquerque, the Governor of Portuguese India from 1510 A.D. It depicts him in a standing pose and features a notable characteristic - a long curly beard. The statue also shows Albuquerque wearing chain ornaments and holding a sword in his hand. Its dimensions are significant: it stands at a height of 3.10 meters and has a breadth of 1.20 meters. |
