Lohanipur torso
| Lohanipur torso | |
|---|---|
Lohanipur torso, Patna Museum. | |
| Material | Polished sandstone |
| Period/culture | 3rd century BCE ~ 2nd century CE |
| Discovered | 25°36′23″N 85°09′16″E / 25.606366°N 85.154401°E |
| Place | Lohanipur, Patna, Bihar, India. |
| Present location | Patna Museum, India |
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Lohanipur area in Patna | |
The Lohanipur torso is a damaged statue of polished sandstone, dated to the 3rd century BCE ~ 2nd century CE, found in Lohanipur village, a central Division of Patna, ancient Pataliputra, Bihar, India. There are some claims however for a later date (not earlier than the Kushana period), as well as of Graeco-Roman influence in the sculpting.The Lohanipur torso is thought to represent a Jaina Tirthankara.
K. P. Jayaswal and M. A. Dhaky have regarded this to be the earliest Jain sculpture found. The Didarganj Yakshi is another polished statue from Patna whose date is disputed, with the possible range between the Mauryan and Kushan periods.