Hariti & Panchika Sculpture

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 19 October 2016
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This sculpture shows Panchika, the Buddhist god of wealth, and Hariti, a mother goddess. The prosperity they bring is symbolized by the piles of money being poured from bags at their feet. Schist sculpture, from Gandhara, modern-day Pakistan, circa 100-200 CE. (The British Museum, London).

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 19). Hariti & Panchika Sculpture. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5932/hariti--panchika-sculpture/

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Hariti & Panchika Sculpture." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 19, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5932/hariti--panchika-sculpture/.

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Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Hariti & Panchika Sculpture." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Oct 2016. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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