900-Year Misidentification Corrected: Dhar Sculpture Is Gayatri, Not Saraswati
A 12th-century sculpture housed in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, has been correctly identified as Goddess Gayatri after being misattributed as Saraswati for nearly 900 years. The correction was made possible through digital documentation and 3D mapping, which revealed iconographic details previously overlooked. A key indicator was the absence of a veena, an instrument traditionally associated with Saraswati. The sculpture is considered a rare depiction of Gayatri, a deity representing Vedic wisdom and knowledge. The finding has also become a symbol of Madhya Pradesh's ongoing digital heritage conservation mission.
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