[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c17.s8.11 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c17.s8.11 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c17.s8.11 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c17.s8.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s8.11) The main \*stūpa\* at Bhattiprolu, Dt Guntur, was particularly rich in its yield of relic caskets (Rea, 1894). In the course of the denudation of the \*stūpa\* was found a crystal reliquary containing some ashes, a few bits of gold leaf and a pearl; this reliquary was inside a soapstone casket enclosed by an earthen vessel. Later, in 1892, were discovered three inscribed stone receptacles at different depths, all near the hole that ran through the centre of the \*stūpa\*. Inside the topmost receptacle were found a globular black-stone casket, a copper ring and bits, two pearls, beads, a metal casket made of two hemispherical cups, an inscribed hexagonal crystal bead, gold flowers and gold \*tri-ratnas\*. The globular stone casket contained in its turn 24 silver coins, gold and copper flowers, beads, pearls and a crystal reliquary bearing a piece of bone of Buddha as attested by one of the inscriptions (\*c.\* 200-100 B.C.) on the receptacle. The crystal reliquary is roughly cylindrical in shape, moulded on the sides and flat on the top and bottom. The second receptacle produced a crystal casket and other precious objects including 164 gold flowers and an inscribed strip of silver. The casket simulates the form of a double \*ghaṭa\*, the upper one having a conical pinnacle. The lowest receptacle yielded a crystal casket, similar to the preceding, a tiny beryl relic casket roughly octagonal on plan and having a domical top, containing three pieces of bone and other objects like beads, pearls, gold flowers, etc. - [Previous: v1.c17.s8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s8.10) - [Next: v1.c17.s8.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s8.12) - [Up: v1.c17.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s8) ## Linked texts (1) - [Bhattiprolu](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.bhattiprolu) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s8.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c17.s8.11) · Pramāṇa