Lovers (Mithuna)
| Title | Lovers (Mithuna) |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 973 10th century |
| Medium | sandstonewith limestone wash |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Sikar, Harshagiri, Pratihara Dynasty, 10th Century Northwestern India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Lovers (Mithuna), c. 973. Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Sikar, Harshagiri, Pratihara Dynasty, 10th Century. Sandstonewith limestone wash; overall: 35.3 x 34.3 cm (13 7/8 x 13 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1962.165 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Lovers (Mithuna)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 973. It is executed in sandstonewith limestone wash 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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Recorded origin: Northwestern India, Rajasthan, Sikar, Harshagiri, Pratihara Dynasty, 10th Century. Browse more public-domain art from Northwestern India.
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