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Amorous Couple (Mithuna) Seated in a Chair

A work made of molded terracotta with red slip.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of molded terracotta with red slip.

Date:

1st century B.C.

Artist:

India
Uttar Pradesh, Kaushambi

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Title

Amorous Couple (Mithuna) Seated in a Chair

Place

Uttar Pradesh (Object made in:)

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100 BCE–1 BCE

Medium

Molded terracotta with red slip

Dimensions

10.1 × 8.2 × 2 cm (3 15/16 × 3 3/16 × 13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Marilyn Walter-Grounds

Reference Number

1995.474

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