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# Abacus of the pillar

Abacus of a pillar capital carved in round. It beautifully depicts inverted lotus design like Sarnath capital. It is damaged on one side at the top. Bold cracks are visible on all over the base.

- **Kind:** artefact
- **Date:** 300–201 BCE
- **Place:** Vidiśā (23.5423, 77.7974)

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Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm.l-676](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.artefact.nm.l-676) · Pramāṇa
