Chronology of Gujarat

Author(s): M R Majumdar
Publisher: Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

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CIIRONOLOGY OF GUJARAT Plate LXXXII Indo-Sassanian Coins :
(1-2) Early Sassanian Coins, precursors of Gadhia Coins; Reverse
shows the Sassanian Fire-Altar. (3-3) Early Gadhia, Thin Fabric:
Degeneration of the bust on the obverse, and of the altar
on the reverse. (4-4) Later Gadhia, Thick Fabric :
Further deformation of the bust and the altar, shown in lines and dots.
A Coin of Bappa (5-5) A coin of Gurjara-Pratihāra king Bappa : Obverse and
Reverse. Plate LXXXII Sākambhari Inscription of Jayasimha Siddharāja, in Jodhpur
Museum, gives the starting Samvat year of Mūlarāja's reign in symbolic words: (Vasu 8, Nanda 9, Nidhi 9) (p. 261)
वसुनंदनिधौ वर्षे व्यतीते विक्रमार्कतः । मूलदेवनरेशस्तु चूडामणिरभूद् भुवि ।।
Addenda
(Excavations at Devani Mori) Plate LXXXIV General view of the Stūpa, Devani Mori, Śāmalāji area. (p. 309) Plate LXXXV (A) General view of the exposed Vihāra, showing cells and two
floors of the Central Court-yard. (p. 309 ) (B) Face of the lower platform, showing the pilasters and the
decorated frieze of the lower platform. Plate LXXXVI (A) (B) Terracotta Seated Buddha, with drapery covering both
the shoulders, Devani Mori Stupa Plate LXXXVII (A) Terracotta Buddha Head, Devani Mori Stūpa, śāmalāji.
(B) Terracotta Round Medallian, from Devani Mori Stūpa. Plate LXXXVIII (A) Terracotta Architectural pieces, from Devani Mori Stūpa
(B) Terracotta Filled Arch of the niche, Devani Mori Stūpa,
Sāmalāji Plate LXXXIX (A) Terracotta Head of a Buddha, with the typical upward flow
ing Gandhāra hair-style.
(B) Terracotta Buddha Head, from Devani Mori Stūpa. Plate XC Gadādhara Vişņu, śāmalāji. In the sculptural style of Bhinmal
Vişņu (Plate XLII) and Tenna Vişņu ( Plate XLIV B) (p. 318 ).
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