Kanishka Casket
The Kanishka casket or Kanishka reliquary, is a Buddhist reliquary made in gilded copper, and dated to the first year of the reign of the Kushan emperor Kanishka, in 127 CE. It is now in the Peshawar Museum in the historic city of Peshawar, Pakistan.
| Kanishka casket | |
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The "Kanishka Casket", dated to 127 CE, with the Buddha surrounded by Indra and Brahma. Kanishka appears in the lower part among the scrolls, British Museum. | |
| Created | 2nd century CE |
| Present location | Peshawar Museum, Pakistan (a copy is in British Museum, London) |
Kanishka stupa Kanishka stupa | |
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