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Relief fragment depicting a female warrior guarding the Buddha's relics
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Description
In this relief fragment, the draped urn containing the ashes of the Buddha stands on a throne with an altar in front. A female warrior stands guard.
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- Date
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2nd - 3rd century AD (AD 101 - 300)
Kushan Period (AD 50 - 600)
- Material and technique
- schist
- Dimensions
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with mount 21 x 18 x 5 cm max. (height x width x depth)
19 x 18 x 5 cm max. (height x width x depth)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Purchased, 1997.
- Accession no.
- EA1997.14
Location
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Ground floor | Room 12 | India to 600
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Ground floor | Room 12 | India to 600
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