Scene of Abduction

Terracotta plaque preserving a scene of abduction of a lady by a demonic figure (a Yaksha?) He is shown in running posture. Between his feet are seen some ornaments thrown by the lady. The figure and head were recovered as two separate objects (bust AM 5238, figure AM 5108) and accessioned separately in the museum.

Kind

artefact

Date

200–101 BCE

Place

Kauśāmbī (25.3400, 81.3900)