pillar of Delhi

structure, Delhi, India

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  • Plaque showing a warrior and attendants
    In metalwork: Iron

    The wrought-iron pillar of Delhi, set up about 400 ce by Kumara Gupta I in honor of his father, is more than 23 feet (7 meters) tall and weighs more than 6 tons. It demonstrates the abilities of Indian metalworkers in handling large masses of material, for not until…

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