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A copper plate inscription recording various votive items offered to the deity (NS 782)

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Identifier: PN_0004_0006
Title: A copper plate inscription recording various votive items offered to the deity (NS 782)
Type, original: copper plate; original

Content

Abstract: This copper plate records a variety of votive items dedicated to the deity.
Issued by and to:
Place: Deopatan; Paśupati
Donor, king: Putamā Mayī
Type of endowment: siṃhāsana, sinhamū (vermilion container), votive vessels
Region of endowment:
Purpose of endowment:
Amount of endowment: 17 items

Date

Date: NS 782 Caitra dark 5 Saturday
Further details: card gives date as: Saṅkrānti Māhāparva
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Newari; Newari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 17.20; 10.00; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: copper; unspecified; unspecified
Condition: good; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Paśupati Gośvārā; unspecified
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 22/11/1998 as NGMPP PN 4/6
Running no., exposures: PN 181

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/8/16, 12:00 AM; 5/26/21, 10:22 AM; 18
Notes:
Technical terms: siṃhāsana, sinhamū

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