Statue of Jayavarma
| Statue of Jayavarma | |
|---|---|
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| Year | 185 |
| Subject | King Jayavarma |
| Location | National Museum of Nepal, Kathmandu |
The Statue of Jayavarma (Nepali: जयवर्माको मूर्ति) is a sculpture of King Jayavarma.[1][2]
It was found in 1992 in Maligaon, Kathmandu and it dates back to 184/185 AD.[3][4] The inscription is written in Gupta style Brahmi script and its the Jayavarma's name and the year.[3]
The Statue of Jayavarma is currently kept at the National Museum of Nepal.[5][6] It is considered that the Statue of Jayavarma is the oldest sandstone sculpture in Nepal.[7]
In 2004, the Government of Nepal, issued stamps featuring the Statue of Jayavarma.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Mishra, Tara Nanda (November 2000). "Dated Figure of King Jayavarma, The Tradition of Figure Making and The Historical Importance of This Discovery" (PDF). Ancient Nepal. 146: 1–23. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021 – via Digital Himalaya.
- ^ Tamot, Kashinath; Ian, Alsop (10 July 1996). "Kashinath Tamot and Ian Alsop: A Kushan-Period Sculpture on Asianart.com". Asianart. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ a b Garbini, Riccardo (2002). "On Dating the Jayavarman Inscription: (Two) Hundred and Seven of the Śaka Era?". East and West. 52 (1/4): 421–426. ISSN 0012-8376. JSTOR 29757550. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ Voice of History: An Annual Journal of T.U. History Association. T.U. History Association. 2000. p. 62. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ Messerschmidt, Don (2010). "Nepal's National Pride: The Chhauni Museum". ECS Nepal. 79. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021 – via ECS Media.
- ^ "King Jayavarma (Jayavarman) [Hindu Stone Sculptures (NMN)]". Wisdom Library. 17 March 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ Mt. Everest & More--: Special interest attractions. Nepal Tourism Board. 2001. p. 22.
- ^ "Stamp: Jaya Varma, National Museum Chhauni". Colnect. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
Further reading
[edit]- Bangdel, Lain Singh (2005). Jaya Varmako Murti Ra Nepalko Varma Bansha (in Nepali). Mandala Publications. ISBN 9789993342342.
- "जग खन्दा भेटिएको मूर्तिले थप्यो लिच्छवि इतिहासमा नयाँ अध्याय". Setopati (in Nepali). Retrieved 27 November 2021.