Bhutesvara Yakshis
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The Bhutesvara Yakshis are a series of yakshi reliefs on a railing dating to the 2nd century CE during the time of the Kushan Empire. The reliefs were found in the Bhuteshwar mound around the remains of a Buddhist stupa outside Mathura. They are an important example of Mathura art and are considered perhaps the best known examples of yakshi figures.
When
- First attested
- 100 CE
- Attested period
- 100 – 200
- Historical notes
- Reliefs dating to 2nd century CE found at Buddhist stupa site in Mathura during Kushan Empire period.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Bhutesvara Yakshis, also spelled Bhutesar Yakshis, are a series of yakshi reliefs on a railing, dating to the 2nd century CE during the time of the Kushan Empire.”
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