Shiva as Mrityunjaya, the Conquerer of Death, Pala period, 12th century, Bangladesh or India (Bengal), Black stone, H. 38 in. (96.5 cm); W. 20 in. (50.8 cm); D. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm), Sculpture, This is an extremely rare representation of Shiva as Mrityunjaya, the destroyer of death and disease. He is shown deep in meditation in yogic form, as indicated by his interlocked legs and resting hands
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Shiva, Mrityunjaya, Conquerer, Death, Pala period, 12th century, Bangladesh, India, Bengal, Black stone, H, 38, 96.5 cm, W, 20, 50.8, D, 7 1/2, 19.1, Sculpture, extremely rare representation, destroyer, death, disease, shown deep, meditation, yogic form, indicated, interlocked legs, resting hands
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