Abacus with animal figures
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The Abacus with animal figures is the elaborately carved circular capital atop the Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath, featuring four back-to-back lions and other symbolic animals that embody Buddhist and imperial Mauryan iconography.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural element
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sculptural relief ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Buddhism
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Emperor Ashoka NERFINISHED ⓘ Maurya Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| carvedFrom | sandstone ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | national symbol of India context ⓘ |
| currentLocation | Sarnath Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
chakra between animals
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processional animals ⓘ |
| features |
bull figure
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chakra motif ⓘ elephant figure ⓘ four back-to-back lions ⓘ horse figure ⓘ lion figure ⓘ lotus motif ⓘ |
| function | supports lion capital ⓘ |
| hasShape | circular capital ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
Buddhist art
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Mauryan art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Indian state symbolism
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later Buddhist pillar capitals ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
India
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Sarnath NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| materialTechnique | polished stone carving ⓘ |
| orientation | animals in relief around drum ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath
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Lion Capital of Ashoka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Indian national emblem
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Wheel of Dharma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Ashoka’s patronage of Buddhism
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Buddhist dharma ⓘ imperial Mauryan authority ⓘ spread of the Buddha’s teachings ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.