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The One about Surya, Sun God sandstone sculpture from the 10-11th century from Central India (at the Matsuoka Museum of Art)

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When I was at the Matsuoka Museum of Art, I saw a sandstone sculpture of Surya, Sun God from the 10th-11th century from Central India. Please click here for a larger view of the sculpture. I am not a erudite when it comes to sculptures Read More …

The One about the “Relief of a King” sandstone from the 18th Dynasty, Egypt

The One about the “Relief of a King” sandstone from the 18th Dynasty, Egypt

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A lot of the ancient artifacts from ancient Egyptian structure and art were made of stone. Limestone, Sandstone and different types of other stone, Egyptians at the time used what was available to them. Among the ones featured at the Matsuoka Museum of Art in Read More …