Red sandstone relief of a standing male figure holding a tall upright spear, one hand raised, on a low rectangular base.

Karttikeya, God of War, Holding a Spear

A carved relief of a standing male figure in spotted red sandstone, shown frontally with one hand raised and the other gripping a tall spear held upright beside the body. The figure wears a simple dress and stands on a low rectangular base, with a plain stone background.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 2nd century
Medium: Spotted red sandstone
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 2361 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 200).
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection

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