Nataraja Statue
Recently, during his visit to the U.S., as many as 157 artefacts and antiquities were handed over to Indian Prime Minister.
- The list consists of a diverse set of items from a bas-relief panel of Revanta in sandstone (made in the 10th century), bronze Nataraja figure from the 12th century, 56 terracotta, an 18th-century sword with the inscription mentioning Guru Hargobind Singh in Persian.
- While half of the artifacts (71) are cultural, the other half consists of figurines which relate to Hinduism (60), Buddhism (16) and Jainism (9).
About Nataraja Statue
- Nataraja means ‘Lord of the Dance’.
- The statue captures Shiva performing the ....
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