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{{short description|set of Jain sculptures}}
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| year                = 11th century
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The '''Aluara Bronzes''' or Aluara Hoard represent a rare and important set of Jain images found in Aluara near [[Dhanbad]] region of [[Bihar]], in Eastern India.

== History ==
These bronze images dedicated to [[Jain]] [[tirthankara]]s that dates back to 11th century. They are currently kept in [[Patna Museum]] for preservation.{{Sfn|Shah|1987|p=157}}

== Major Idols ==
The idol of [[Kunthunatha]], the 17th tirthankara was found in [[padmasan]] posture with symbol of ''goat'' punched into the ''simhasan'' (pedestal).{{Sfn|Shah|1987|p=157}}

The image of [[Ambika (Jainism)|Ambika]], the protector goddess of the 22nd tirthankara, [[Neminatha]], standing in ''[[tri-bhanga]]'' posture with her two sons and lion mount.{{Sfn|Tiwari|1989|p=103}}

Other well-known hoards of Jain bronzes include [[Akota Bronzes]], found in Gujarat; [[Vasantgarh hoard]], found in [[Vasantgarh]]; [[Hansi hoard]], found in Haryana; and [[Chausa hoard]], found in Bihar.

== See also ==
* [[Vasantgarh hoard]]
* [[Akota Bronzes]]
* [[Chausa hoard]]
* [[Hansi hoard]]
* [[Lohanipur torso]]

== References ==
=== Citation ===
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=== Sources ===
* {{Citation | last=Shah | first=Umakant Premanand | url={{Google books|m_y_P4duSXsC|page=|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | title=Jaina-rūpa-maṇḍana| volume=1| publisher=Abhinav Publications | date=1987 | isbn= 9788170172086 }} 
* {{Citation | last=Tiwari | first=Dr. Maruti Nandan Prasad | url={{Google books|l0Tt04JDN0kC|page=|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} | title=Ambika in Jaina Art and Literature | publisher=Bhartiya Jnanpith | date=1989 }}

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[[Category:Sculptures in India]]
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