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| April 21, 2010 | Buddha relics unearthed in J-K | |
Amvaran (Jammu and Kashmir):The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently
unearthed a Buddha Stupa in Jammu and Kashmir's Amvaran village. It is reported
to be the seventh site in the world where relics of the Buddha have been found.
The stupa is said to have been erected by the Kushana Empire in the first century
BC. "This site was established around first century BC in Kushana period, and
the relic, tooth relic of Lord Buddha was deposited at the time, which we have
found in the reliquary," said ASI archaeologist A K Khanna. "The reliquary found
in the stupa contain part of a tooth, some ashes, then there are coins, along
with 38 foils of gold and there are beads," he added. The digging revealed many
idols, gemstones, bronze and copper artifacts, and silver and gold foils. |
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