Bimaran casket

Bimaran casket
The Bimaran casket or reliquary on display in the British Museum, with a depiction of the Buddha, surrounded by Brahma (left) and Śakra (right).
MaterialGold encrusted with gems
Size6.7 cm (2.6 in) cm high, 6.6 cm (2.6 in) diameter
Created1st century CE
DiscoveredBimaran
34°27′31″N 70°20′59″E / 34.458544°N 70.349792°E / 34.458544; 70.349792
Present locationBritish Museum, London
RegistrationOA 1900.2-9.1
Location

The Bimaran casket or Bimaran reliquary is a small gold reliquary for Buddhist relics that was removed from inside Stupa No. 2 at Bimaran, near Jalalabad in eastern Afghanistan. The coins within are of Indo-Scythian origin. They were originally attributed to the reign of Azes II, and later reassigned to the reign of Azes I. More recent research indicates that they were probably minted by the kings Kharahostes and Mujatria, who minted posthumous issues in the name of Azes.The reliquary is typically dated to the 1st century CE based on the artistic style, though some sources instead date it to the 2nd century.

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