Karttikeya, the God of War, 8th century, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Brass with silver inlay, H. 10 1

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Karttikeya, the God of War, 8th century, India (Jammu and Kashmir, ancient kingdom of Kashmir), Brass with silver inlay, H. 10 1/2 × W. 6 1/4 × D. 3 in. ( × × cm), Sculpture, Here, the god of war sits regally on his vehicle, a peacock, as if enthroned. He displays the rosary (aksamala) favored by his father, Shiva, and, instead of his usual javelin, holds a disk standard seemingly with solar symbolism

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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