Lovers (Mithuna)
| Title | Lovers (Mithuna) |
|---|---|
| Date | 1000s 11th century |
| Medium | sandstone |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | India, Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, Medieval period, Chandela dynasty India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Lovers (Mithuna), 1000s. India, Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho, Medieval period, Chandela dynasty. Sandstone; overall: 74 cm (29 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 1982.64 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Lovers (Mithuna)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1000s. It is executed in sandstone 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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