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Source Image: PR93_02_01 of Butkara stupas

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Description

Detail of a buddhist stupa at Butkara.

Monument
Butkara stupas 
Monument Type
Architecture 
Material(s)
Schist (Visual identification)  
Date
bc 300 - ad 1000 
Collections
Butkara  

Location

Original Location
Butkara 

Evidence for working practices

1. Toolmarks

Process
Fine shaping
Tool
Flat Chisel
Method
Angle: Shallow (40-50°)
Force: Medium
Description
Also all the carving on these monuments was achieved using just the flat chisel, marks of which can be seen on the version of a triglyph at the centre of this image.

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