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Medal - Amar Sagar Jain Temple
| Location | People`s Republic of China |
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| Thickness | 8 mm |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents a highly detailed high-relief depiction of the exterior facade of the Amar Sagar Jain Temple in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, featuring its ornate ribbed dome surmounted by a finial and a deeply recessed ogee-arched entrance portal framed by intricately carved decorative panels. Flanking the central arch are smaller cusped arches supported by slender colonettes, with peacock motifs and dense floral and geometric relief work covering every surface. The lower register displays a finely ornamented balustrade and stepped platform, rendered with exceptional sculptural precision. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the interior of the Amar Sagar Jain Temple in high relief, presenting a frontal view of the sanctuary chamber with a central ogee-arched niche set within multiple concentric carved frames, flanked by ornate pilasters and secondary arched recesses. The surrounding walls and ceiling are densely covered with floral rosettes, geometric lattice patterns, and figural relief panels, while the upper register features a curved coffered ceiling with elaborate decorative banding. The composition conveys exceptional depth and intricacy, faithfully reproducing the temple's characteristic Rajput-Jain architectural ornamentation. |
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