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3rd–late 2nd century BCE · Steatite (?) · Asian Art

Recent finds of gold foil alongside finely carved discs suggest ring and disc stones were jewelers’ molds. Their designs incorporate honeysuckle and lotus, signs of auspiciousness and abundance. The Hellenized honeysuckle, introduced to India from Persia, had a popular local equivalent, the snake flower (nagapuspa).

Artist

Unknown

Date

3rd–late 2nd century BCE

Medium

Steatite (?)

Culture

India, probably Bihar

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Bequest of Samuel Eilenberg, 1998