gallery-No4 - Sarnath Museum Asia

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Located on the southern side of main hall, gallery no. 4 exibits the images of Yaksha with protuberant abdomen together with Brahmanical deities such as Surya, Saraswati, Mahishamardini etc. Some secular objects like figures of birds, animals, male and female heads dating from third century B.C.E. to twelfth century C.E. are displayed in different showcases. One of the showcases exhibits iron implements while terracottas, decorated baked bricks and pots are displayed in another one. Images of Jain Tirthankaras Parshvanatha, Vimalanatha and some others find place in a separate show case. Benevolent and malevolent figures of Kirtimukha (face of victory) are also displayed on either side at the entrance to the gallery No. 5.

Fragment of a sculpture

Medieval, 10 – 11th cent. C.E.

Measurement: 15.5×16.5×9 cms.

Head of Jain Tirthankara

Medieval, 9th -10th cent. C.E.

Measurement: 13×15.5×6.5 cms.

Iron Implement

Medieval, 11th cent. C.E.

Measurement: 10x5x3 cms.

Image of Jain Tirthankara

Gupta, 5th -6th cent. C.E.

Measurement: 39x34x16 cms.