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Grey stone linga on a stepped square pedestal, with a carved serpent figure at the front corner, against a black background.

Emblem of the God Shiva (Linga) with Serpent Base

A tall, smooth stone linga rises from a stepped, square pedestal. At the front corner, a carved serpent-like figure with a crested head and coiled body supports the base, set against a dark background. The weathered grey stone shows tool marks and a rough texture.

Artist
Unknown
Date
12th/13th century
Medium
Sandstone and andesite
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2136 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1300).
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Kate S. Buckingham Fund

Español: Lingam de Shiva sobre pedestal con serpiente

Un lingam alto y liso de piedra se eleva desde un pedestal cuadrado y escalonado. En la esquina frontal, una figura tallada similar a una serpiente, con cabeza crestada y cuerpo enroscado, sostiene la base sobre un fondo oscuro. La piedra gris y desgastada muestra marcas de herramienta y textura áspera.

Português: Linga de Shiva sobre pedestal com serpente

Um linga alto e liso de pedra ergue-se sobre um pedestal quadrado e escalonado. Na quina frontal, uma figura esculpida semelhante a uma serpente, com cabeça crestada e corpo enrolado, sustenta a base contra um fundo escuro. A pedra cinzenta e desgastada mostra marcas de ferramenta e textura áspera.

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