Chausa hoard
The Chausa hoard, thus named after the place of discovery: Chausa or Chausagarh is located in the Buxar district of Bihar state, India. This was the first known bronze hoard discovered in the Gangetic valley and consists of a set of 18 Jain bronzes.[1] The oldest of such bronzes to be found in India, experts date them between the Shunga and the Gupta period, (from 2nd BC to the 6th Century AD).
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The hoard includes a Dharmachakra showing Dharmachakra supported by two yakshis supported by makaras; a kalpavriksha and sixteen tirthankaras.[2] Among the tirthankaras, those of Rishabha are easily identified by the locks of hair.[3] The bronzes currently reside in the Patna museum.
Other well-known hoards of Jain bronzes include Akota Bronzes, found in Gujarat; Hansi bronzes, found in Haryana; and Aluara bronzes, found in Bihar.
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References
- ^ Framing the Jina : Narratives of Icons and Idols in Jain History: Narratives ... By John Cort, Oxford University Press, 2009, p. 42
- ^ Jaina Iconography By Umakant Premanand Shah, Abhinav Publications, 1987
- ^ Indian bronze masterpieces: the great tradition : specially published for the Festival of India, Karl J. Khandalavala, Asharani Mathur, Sonya Singh, p.56
- Huntington, Susan; The art of Ancient India: Buddhist, Hindu, Jain
- Buddhapada
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