Tamil Nadu: Historians discovered a 17th-century stone sculpture on Thiruvalluvar Street near Orikai Vegavathi Atrupalam, near Kanchipuram, on Tuesday.
S. Umashankar, curator of the Kanchipuram Government Museum, and historian M. Anpazhagan were conducting field research along the Vegavathi River in the Orikai area.
They also found a 17th-century stone sculpture. The two explained more about it.
On the banks of the Orikai Vegavathi River, stands a Nadukal-type Sathikal sculpture, 51 cm wide and 55 cm high, facing east. This Sathikal relief sculpture complex depicts a warrior with his two wives. The male figure in the center stands in a majestic pose. He holds a thick, sharp sword in his right hand. His left hand rests on his left thigh. His face shows a trimmed beard and a curled moustache. Additionally, their hair is neatly combed and their left braid is tied tightly with a thin cloth.
This design has not been found in stone sculptures discovered so far. The female figure standing to the right of the hero has her right hand hanging down and holds a flower bud in her left hand. The female figure standing to the left holds a flower bud in her right hand in front of her stomach and a jar in her left hand. Both women have braids on their right hands.
All three have jewelry on their hands, shoulders, necks, and chests. They have very thick round earrings in their ears. All three are wearing silk from the waist to the ankles. The sculptures of all three are damaged in some places. Their faces are also very pale. They both said that this stone sculpture, which has no writing on it, could be dated to the 17th century AD.
