Statue of Jayavarma

The Statue of Jayavarma (Nepali: जयवर्माको मूर्ति) is a sculpture of King Jayavarma.[1][2]

Statue of Jayavarma
Year185
SubjectKing Jayavarma
LocationNational Museum of Nepal, Kathmandu

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]

References
  1. Mishra, Tara Nanda (November 2000). "Dated Figure of King Jayavarma, The Tradition of Figure Making andThe 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. "King Jayavarma (Jayavarman) [Hindu Stone Sculptures (NMN)]". Wisdom Library. 17 March 2020. Archived from the original on 26 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  7. Mt. Everest & More--: Special interest attractions. Nepal Tourism Board. 2001. p. 22.

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