Bajaur casket

The Bajaur casket is an ancient Buddhist reliquary from the area of Bajaur, in Gandhara. It is dated to around 5-6 CE. It proves the involvement of the Indo-Scythian kings of the Apraca, in particular King Indravarman, in Buddhism. The casket is made of schist.

The inscription which is written in Kharoshthi, translates into English as:

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See also

• Reliquary
• Apraca
• Bajaur

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