| Akota Bronzes | |
|---|---|
 Lord Neminatha, MET museum, 7th century | |
  Akota Location in Gujarat  Akota Location in India | |
| Year | 6th century - 12th century |
| Medium | Bronze |
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The Akota Bronzes represent a rare and important set of 68 Jain images, dating to between the 6th and 12th centuries AD, which were found in the vicinity of Akota near Baroda in the Indian state of Gujarat. It includes rare Gupta period bronzes that have been widely used for comparison of Gupta period art.[1][2]
Akota (formerly Ankottaka) was a major centre of Jainism in the 5th century AD and is mentioned in texts.[3] The hoard provides information on metallic art and development of metal technology during Gupta, post-Gupta and medieval period.
- ^ Pereira 1977, p. 12.
- ^ Guy 2012.
- ^ Akota Bronzes, Bombay State Board for Historical Records and Ancient Monuments, Archaeological Series. no. 1. Umakant Premanand SHAH, 1959