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<em>Section of a Pillar</em>, 1st century C.E. Red sandstone, 17 x 6 x 6 in. (43.2 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stoler, 85.284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.284_main.jpg)
Section of a Pillar, 1st century C.E. Red sandstone, 17 x 6 x 6 in. (43.2 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stoler, 85.284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.284_main.jpg)
<em>Section of a Pillar</em>, 1st century C.E. Red sandstone, 17 x 6 x 6 in. (43.2 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stoler, 85.284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.284_main.jpg)

Section of a Pillar, 1st century C.E. Red sandstone, 17 x 6 x 6 in. (43.2 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stoler, 85.284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.284_main.jpg)

<em>Section of a Pillar</em>, 1st century C.E. Red sandstone, 17 x 6 x 6 in. (43.2 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stoler, 85.284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.284_side01.jpg)

Section of a Pillar, 1st century C.E. Red sandstone, 17 x 6 x 6 in. (43.2 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stoler, 85.284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.284_side01.jpg)

<em>Section of a Pillar</em>, 1st century C.E. Red sandstone, 17 x 6 x 6 in. (43.2 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stoler, 85.284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.284_side02.jpg)

Section of a Pillar, 1st century C.E. Red sandstone, 17 x 6 x 6 in. (43.2 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stoler, 85.284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.284_side02.jpg)

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Section of a Pillar

Asian Art

MEDIUM Red sandstone
  • Place Made: Mathura, India
    • DATES 1st century C.E.
    PERIOD Kushan Period
    DIMENSIONS 17 x 6 x 6 in. (43.2 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 85.284
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stoler
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Section of a Pillar, 1st century C.E. Red sandstone, 17 x 6 x 6 in. (43.2 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stoler, 85.284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.284_main.jpg)
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    <em>Section of a Pillar</em>, 1st century C.E. Red sandstone, 17 x 6 x 6 in. (43.2 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stoler, 85.284. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.85.284_main.jpg)

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