Sun God Surya Standing in His Chariot

Bangladesh or Eastern India

South Asianstone (unidentified)stone

Date

Pala period, 10th/11th century

Medium

Chlorite

Dimensions

72.3 × 41.3 × 11.4 cm (28 1/2 × 16 1/4 × 4 1/2 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morse

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