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Source Image: PR93_02_06 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
Almost all the carving of these architectural elements was done with the flat chisel, marks of which can be seen especially on the pilaster shaft.

Notes

These reliquaries have clear Classically influenced architectural elements, such as triglyphs and Corinthian capitals.

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