Shiva as Mrityunjaya, the Conquerer of Death

A dark stone stele with an arched top shows a crowned, seated deity in meditation pose at center, flanked by standing attendants and small flying figures in the upper corners. Below, a row of carved animals and figures runs across the base of the carved panel.

Artist

Unknown

Date

12th century

Medium

Black stone

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

2988 × 4000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving, in memory of Alice Boney, 1991