Lotus rosette fragment

India / South Asia Collection

Accession Nr.: 2199
Type: statuette
Date of production:
4th-2nd c. BC
Maurya period
Place of production:
Acquisition: donation of Imre Schwaiger
Materials: earthenware
Techniques: engraved
Dimensions: height: 7.6 cm
width: 7 cm
depth: 2 cm
Fragment of lotus rosette. In the center is a lotus with two rows of petal decorations. around it are spokes notched in five circular ribbons, radial lineage, convex tire, leaf garland, and beadwork patterns. At the bottom, in a semicircle, it was closed by a different pattern, only the edging of which remained partially preserved.
Red terracotta.