The circular abacus of the Sarnath capital rests on an:
AInverted lotus
BUpright lotus
CElephant base
DIron ring base
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Inverted lotus
1. Each petal is sculpted with care.
2. The support is an inverted lotus.
3. The image was meant to be viewed from all sides.
_Source: syllabus An Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter 3, Arts of the Mauryan Period._
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