Kurkihar Hoard

Glossary

A hoard of 226 bronzes dating between the ninth and twelfth centuries and discovered in 1930 at Kurkihar, Bihar. Most of the bronzes depicting Buddhas, bodhisattvas, stupas, bells and other liturgical objects significant to Buddhism. An inscription uncovered at the site reveals that it was a well-known pilgrimage centre. The objects are presently housed at the Patna Museum.

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Kurkihar Hoard%newline%A hoard of 226 bronzes dating between the ninth and twelfth centuries and discovered in 1930 at Kurkihar, Bihar. Most of the bronzes depicting Buddhas, bodhisattvas, stupas, bells and other liturgical objects significant to Buddhism. An inscription uncovered at the site reveals that it was a well-known pilgrimage centre. The objects are presently housed at the Patna Museum.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Kurkihar Hoard”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/kurkihar-hoard/
MLA	“Kurkihar Hoard.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/kurkihar-hoard/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Kurkihar Hoard. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/kurkihar-hoard/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)