Goddess Holding a Lotus
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Goddess Holding a Lotus

TitleGoddess Holding a Lotus
Datec. 950 10th century
Mediumbronze
ClassificationSculpture
OriginSouth India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (800s–1200s) South India
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineGoddess Holding a Lotus, c. 950. South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (800s–1200s). Bronze; overall: 64.1 cm (25 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 1984.2
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Goddess Holding a Lotus” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 950. It is executed in bronze and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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