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A copper plate inscription recording various utensils offered to the deity in memory of donor's deceased son (NS 708)

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Identifier: PN_0002_0058
Title: A copper plate inscription recording various utensils offered to the deity in memory of donor's deceased son (NS 708)
Type, original: copper plate; original

Content

Abstract: This copper plate inscription records a variety of utensils offered to the deity in memory of the deceased son Kanaka Rāja.
Issued by and to:
Place: Deopatan; Paśupati
Donor, king: Rajika (Rajaka) Kamalāja
Type of endowment: kotora bāta, bhup[ā]ta (plate), tāhāra [tāhā̃pha?] (water pot), ghago (jar), korā...
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 7 items

Date

Date: NS 708 Māgha dark 14 Wednesday
Further details: extended date
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Newari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit:
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: copper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Paśupati Gośvārā
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 20/9/1998 as NGMPP PN 2/58
Running no., exposures: PN 129

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: kotora bāta, bhup[ā]ta, tāhāra [tāhā̃pha?], ghago, korā

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