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title: Hariti & Panchika Sculpture
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5932/hariti--panchika-sculpture/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Hariti & Panchika Sculpture

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Hariti & Panchika Sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5932.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5932.jpg)

## Image Caption

This [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) shows Panchika, the [Buddhist](https://www.worldhistory.org/buddhism/) [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gandhara_Civilization/), modern-day Pakistan, circa 100-200 CE. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 19). Hariti & Panchika Sculpture. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5932/hariti--panchika-sculpture/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Hariti & Panchika Sculpture." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 19, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5932/hariti--panchika-sculpture/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Hariti & Panchika Sculpture." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5932/hariti--panchika-sculpture/>.

## License & Copyright

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