Rukhuna reliquary

Rukhuna reliquary
Outside view of the Rukhuna reliquary, and inscription inside the lid. The dates in Kharoshthi are highlighted and shown in arabic numbers. Photograph published by Richard Salomon in 2005.[1]
MaterialPolished grey schist.[1]
Size16x16 centimeters.[1]
WritingKharoshthi
Created16 CE
Bajaur is located in Pakistan
Bajaur
Bajaur
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Location of the discovery of the find of the Rukhana reliquary, Bajaur, Pakistan.
Bajaur is located in Gandhara
Bajaur
Bajaur
Bajaur (Gandhara)

The Rukhuna reliquary, also sometimes Rukhana reliquary, also described as the Bajaur reliquary inscription, is a Scythian reliquary which was dedicated and inscribed in 16 CE by Rukhuna, Queen of Indo-Scythian king Vijayamitra (ruled 12 BCE - 20 CE). The inscription on the reliquary, also called the Bajaur reliquary inscription, was published by Richard Salomon with a photograph in 2005, and gives a relationship between several eras of the period, and especially a confirmation of a Yavana era (Yoṇaṇa vaṣaye) in relation to the Azes era, that is "Azes era= Yavana era - 128 years".[2][3]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference RS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Des Indo-Grecs aux Sassanides: données pour l'histoire et la géographie historique, Rika Gyselen, Peeters Publishers, 2007, p.109 [1]
  3. ^ Mac Dowall, David W. (2007). The Eras of Demetrius, Eucratides and Azes. Peeters Publishers. pp. 103–110. ISBN 9782952137614.