Inscriptions on the Hero Stone

Description:

The hero stone slabs feature depictions of human figures in the upper half, while the lower half shows faint traces of inscriptions. Though illegible, closer examination suggests the inscription were likely written in the Devnagari script. The content of the inscription remains unknown, but typically inscriptions on hero stones detail of the deceased and the time of the craving. Palaeographically, the script can tentatively be placed within a broad timeframe from 12th to 15th centuries CE. However, due to the deteriorated condition of the stone slabs, no definitive conclusions can be drawn.

Location:

Bikaner

Date_accepted:

2024-06-25T13:08:33Z

Modified:

2024-06-25T13:18:27Z

Type:

Image

Creator:

Temples of India Project Team

Contributor:

Swapna Joshi

Publisher:

Jio Institute

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

References:

Jodhpur Circle , Latina Nagara , Temples of India Project, Raja Mayurdhwaj, Morkhana, Rajasthan, 10th century CE, Parvati, Bikaner, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Maru Gurjara, Suswani Mata Temple, Suswani Mata , and Suswani Maa

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