[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.c22.s2.13 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c22.s2.13 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c22.s2.13 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c22.s2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c22.s2.13) In n. India during the early centuries of the Christian era both hand-modelled and moulded human figurines were produced. The former mode was more popular particularly in making portrait-like heads found at many sites of the Ganga-Yamuna valley of which MATHURA, KAUŚĀMBĪ and BHITA have produced fine specimens. These heads represent a variety of ethnic types. New gods and goddesses appeared, viz. Durgā Mahiṣāsuramardinī, Viṣṇu, Kārttikeya, Buddha, etc. Parthian influence is seen in female figurines and drummers sitting on votive tanks \[12.11\]. - [Previous: v1.c22.s2.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c22.s2.12) - [Next: v1.c22.s2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c22.s2.14) - [Up: v1.c22.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c22.s2) ## Linked texts (1) - [Bhita](https://indike.org/pramana/inp.site.bhita) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c22.s2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c22.s2.13) · Pramāṇa