Aluara bronzes
| Aluara bronzes | |
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| Year | 11th century |
| Medium | Bronze |
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The Aluara Bronzes or Aluara Hoard represent a rare and important set of Jain images found in Aluara near Dhanbad region of Bihar, in Eastern India.
History
These bronze images dedicated to
Jain tirthankaras that dates back to 11th century. They are currently kept in Patna Museum for preservation.[1]
Major Idols
The idol of
padmasan posture with symbol of goat punched into the simhasan (pedestal).[1]
The image of
tri-bhanga posture with her two sons and lion mount.[2]
Other well-known hoards of Jain bronzes include
Vasantgarh; Hansi hoard, found in Haryana; and Chausa hoard
, found in Bihar.
See also
References
Citation
- ^ a b Shah 1987, p. 157.
- ^ Tiwari 1989, p. 103.
Sources
- Shah, Umakant Premanand (1987), Jaina-rūpa-maṇḍana, vol. 1, Abhinav Publications, ISBN 9788170172086
- Tiwari, Dr. Maruti Nandan Prasad (1989), Ambika in Jaina Art and Literature, Bhartiya Jnanpith