[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c17.s10.3 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c17.s10.3 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c17.s10.3 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c17.s10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s10.3) Definite evidence for the worship of the phallic symbol can be seen on the Ujjain coins of about the 2nd century B.C.; they bear a realistic representation of a \*linga\* within a railing placed between two trees. The 1·5 m high stone \*linga\* from GUDIMALLAM of about the 1st century B.C. has a realistic representation of the phallus and an image of Śiva carved on the front side. \*Mukha-linga\* having one or more faces of Śiva carved on the phallus are seen at numerous sites from the 2nd century A.D. The early realistic \*lingas\* gradually gave place to conventionalized \*lingas\* from about the 4th century. - [Previous: v1.c17.s10.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s10.2) - [Next: v1.c17.s10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s10.4) - [Up: v1.c17.s10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s10) ## Linked texts (1) - [Gudimallam](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.gudimallam) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s10.3) · Pramāṇa