Gilgit Bronze of Mangalahamsika in Proto-Sharada

  • Language: Sanskrit
  • Date: 585-605
  • Indoskript editor: Kathrin Holz
  • Dynasty: Palola Shahi
  • ID: 679
  • Place of origin: Gilgit (74° 18' long., 35° 55' lat.)
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ScriptProto-Sharada
LanguageSanskrit
Lines7
Materialbrass with copper inlay
DimensionsH 15.2 cm
Dating585–605 CE
Basis of datinghistorical context
OriginGilgit
Current locationRubin Museum of Art C2005.37.2

Edition(s):

Hinüber, Oskar von. 2007. “Three New Bronzes from Gilgit.” ARIRIAB 10: 41f., plate 6.

Hinuber, Oskar von. 2009. “More on Gilgit Bronzes and Some Additions to ‘Die Palola Ṣāhis’.” ARIRIAB 12: 3–6, pl. 6.

Hinüber, Oskar von. 2011. “Four Donations Made by Maṅgalahaṃsikā, Queen of Palola (Gilgit).” ARIRIAB 14, 5.

Sample page:

Sample page available on https://https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/76445

Additional information

Historical persons

  • Maṅgalahaṃsikā (Königin)
  • Rāṇāvīra (Schatzmeister)
  • Torabhaṭārikā (unbekannt)
  • Vajrādityanandin (König)

Sample page