Kurkihar hoard, Archaeological treasure in Gaya District, India.
The Kurkihar hoard contains 226 bronze artifacts, including Buddhist statues, bells, and ritual objects discovered 25 feet below ground in Bihar.
Major Markham Kittoe first explored the site in 1847, collecting ten cart-loads of Buddhist images now displayed in the Indian Museum and British Museum.
The bronze collection features 81 Buddhist and 6 Hindu images stored in earthen jars, representing religious practices from the 9th to 12th centuries.
The main collection of Kurkihar bronzes resides in the Patna Museum, accessible to researchers and visitors interested in medieval Indian metallurgy.
Ninety-three inscriptions on the bronzes mention the Apanaka monastery and reveal connections to distant regions including Bali Islands and Malaya.
GPS coordinates: 24.81392,85.20324
Latest update: March 9, 2025 23:29
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