Vishnu, Pallava period, first half of the 9th century, South India (Tamil Nadu), Copper alloy, H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); D. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm), Sculpture, The Pallavas, centered at their imperial capital of Kanchipuram, were the most powerful clan to rule southern India from the third century until their defeat by the Cholas in 897. This image of Vishnu displaying the symbols of his authority as a divine monarch likely belongs to their last phase of stability, during the reigns of the kings Dantivarman and Nandivarman
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Vishnu, Pallava period, first half, 9th century, South India, Tamil Nadu, Copper alloy, H, 8 1/2, 21.6 cm, W, 3 3/4, 9.5, D, 1 3/8, 3.5, Sculpture, Pallavas, centered, imperial capital, Kanchipuram, powerful clan, rule southern, India, third, defeat, Cholas, 897, image, Vishnu displaying, symbols, authority, divine monarch, belongs, last phase, stability, reigns, kings Dantivarman, Nandivarman
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