Disc Stone

Title	Disc Stone
Accession Number	52.77
Museum Name	National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name	Archaeology
Object Type	Archaeology
Main Material	Stone
Country	India
Origin Place	Patna, Bihar
Patron/Dynasty	Maurya-Sunga,
Period / Year of Work	3rd -2nd Century A.D.
Dimensions	Dia. 5.7 cm.
Brief Description	Circular disc carved in relief on one side, depicting a sixteen- petalled lotus flower design, enclosed in a circle of nandi- padas (dot and a crescent-pattern). Greyish-buff soap-stone. An inscription at the back reading.
Detailed Description	The stone is decorated with figures in low relief on one face, depicting a sixteen petalled lotus flower with the nodes having a criss-cross design. The flower is encircled with a row of several nandi-padas. An inscription is located at the back of the stone.