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Enthroned Jina, Probably Neminatha (Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2008.279)

Copper alloy, Akota, Gujarat, India, late 7th century, Metropolitan Museum of Art 2008.279

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A copper alloy sculpture of an enthroned Jina, from Akota, Gujarat, India, late 7th century (667-699 CE). The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own record titles it "Enthroned Jina, Probably Neminatha," a hedged rather than firm identification of the twenty-second Tirthankara. Held today under accession 2008.279, Asian Art department.

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Gujarat, Regions

This source names Gujarat directly: "of an enthroned Jina, from Akota, Gujarat, India, late 7th century (667-699 CE)."

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Neminatha, Figures

The Met's own title for this sculpture hedges the identification, "Enthroned Jina, Probably Neminatha," a connection to the subject rather than a firm identification.

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