Thursday, March 26, 2009

Addorsed

Lion capital of column erected by Emperor Asoka (272-232 B.C.) from Patna, (ancient Pataliputra), India. Polished sandstone, 7' high. Archaeological Museum, Sarnath.

Set back-to-back, especially as in heraldic design. (Gardner)

1 comment:

Joyce said...

I like the detail work. Very nice.