Consider the following statements about Gandhara art beyond stone sculptures: 1. A gold reliquary with figures in an arcade was found at Bimaran. 2. Intricately carved ivory plaques were discovered at Begram. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Both 1 and 2 are correct
Statement 1 (Correct): The Bimaran reliquary, a small gold casket dated to the 1st century CE, was excavated from a stupa at Bimaran in Afghanistan. It features figures (Buddha flanked by Brahma and Indra) in an arcade of caitya arches, and is one of the earliest known anthropomorphic depictions of the Buddha in Gandhara art.
Statement 2 (Correct): Excavations at Begram, near Kabul, uncovered exquisitely carved ivory plaques used for furniture decoration. These finds reflect the cross-cultural artistic richness of Gandhara beyond stone sculpture.
Hence, both statements are correct.
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