Image title: Head of Bull sculpture

Head of Bull
Ahichchhatra, Uttar Pradesh
Terracotta
7.2 x 5.1 x 7.4 cm
Acc. No. 62.326

Transcription (not proofread):

वृषभ शीर्ष
अहिच्छत्र, उत्तर प्रदेश
मृण्मूर्ति
7.2x5.1x7.4 से.मी.
अवाप्ति सं. 62.326

vṛṣabha śīrṣa
ahicchatra, uttara pradeśa
mṛṇmūrti
7.2x5.1x7.4 se.mī.
avāpti saṃ. 62.326

vrishabha shirsha
ahicchatra, uttara pradesha
mrinmurti
7.2x5.1x7.4 se.mi.
avapti sam. 62.326

Gallery information:

These photographs are from the section “Maurya, Shunga and Satavahana Arts” within the National Museum of New Delhi (India). The Mauryan, Shunga, and Satavahana dynasties have distinct yet interconnected roles in the evolution of Indian art and culture. Throughout these periods, terracotta art evolved considerably, reflecting cultural and technical exchanges, and iconography transitioned from aniconic to anthropomorphic depictions in Buddhist contexts. These dynasties collectively influenced the stylistic and thematic growth of Indian art.