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Surya, the Hindu sun god
approx. 900-1100
Asian Art Museum
San Francisco, United States
The sun god holds the stems of two full-blown lotuses. He is shown riding his one-wheeled chariot, pulled by seven horses through the sky. His charioteer is Aruna, a god of the dawn. An equally elaborate Indonesian bronze sculpture of the sun god with his chariot and attendants can be seen in Gallery 8.
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- Title: Surya, the Hindu sun god
- Date Created: approx. 900-1100
- Location Created: Bangladesh
- Physical Dimensions: H. 28 1/2 in x W. 16 in x D. 6 in, H. 72.4 cm x W. 40.6 cm x D. 15.2 cm
- Rights: Public Domain
- Medium: Basalt
- Credit Line: Asian Art Museum, The Avery Brundage Collection, B60S121+
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