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Dark weathered stone linga with a square base and rounded top, photographed against a plain grey background.

Emblem of the God Shiva (<em>Linga</em>)

A dark, weathered stone linga stands on a square base, with a smooth rounded cap rising from a narrower stepped shaft. Photographed at a three-quarter angle against a plain grey backdrop, the carved stone shows soft wear, scratches and uneven tone across its faces.

Artist
Khmer
Date
Angkor period, 9th–13th century
Medium
Sandstone
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2148 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1300).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Marilynn B. Alsdorf

Español: Emblema del dios Shiva (Linga)

Un linga de piedra oscura y desgastada se alza sobre una base cuadrada, con una cúspide lisa y redondeada encima de un fuste más estrecho y escalonado. Fotografiado en ángulo de tres cuartos sobre un fondo gris liso, muestra desgaste suave, rayaduras y tonos irregulares en sus caras.

Português: Emblema do deus Shiva (Linga)

Um linga de pedra escura e desgastada ergue-se sobre uma base quadrada, com um topo liso e arredondado acima de um fuste mais estreito e escalonado. Fotografado em ângulo de três quartos contra um fundo cinza liso, mostra desgaste suave, arranhões e tons irregulares nas faces.

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