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Dark grey granite sculpture of a seated goddess with a tall conical crown and jewelry, on a stepped pedestal, against a grey background.

Seated Goddess Shridevi, Consort of Vishnu, Granite Sculpture

A seated female figure carved in dark grey granite wears a tall conical crown, jewelry, and a long draped garment, resting one hand on her knee. She sits on a stepped pedestal with a calm, frontal pose. The fine-grained stone shows weathered, softened surface detail.

Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1100
Medium
Granite
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2242 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1105).
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

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