Les Antiques de Nepal
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Nepal and dates back to the 1st century A.D. Some other early stone sculptures are ‘Sri Laxmi’and ‘Vishnu’ (both 2nd century A.D.), also unearthed in Handigaun.
‘Gajalakshmi’ (2nd century A.D.) of Chyesol Tole, Patan, ‘Matrika’ (2nd century A.D.) of Haaugal Bahal, Patan, ‘Shiv’ (3-4 century A.D.) of Handigaun, ‘Purnakalash’ (2nd century A.D.), and of course, ‘King Jayavarmma’ (2nd century A.D.) are equally valuable relics in stone.
There are many more sculptures dating back to 2nd and 3rd centuries in places like Bagalmukhi Temple, (Patan), Bhagvati Temple, (Deo Patan), Ganesa Temple, (Kirtipur), Pasupatinath Temple, TunalDevi Temple in Bishalnagar.
All this proves beyond doubt that the history of Nepalese sculpture goes back two thousand years. There has also been a discovery of an early terracota figure of ‘Sri Laxmi’ (or Padma Shri),
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