- Madhuvanti Ghosh, Nana: The “Original” Goddess on the Lion https://www.academia.edu
- Abdul Samad, Emergence of Hinduism in Gandhāra. An analysis of material culture https://refubium.fu-berlin.de
Terracotta plaque. Ropar Archaeological Museum, India.
Photo ©anicamann
“A rare green schist figure of Nana
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd Century
Finely carved seated on a throne with her feet resting on the back of a lion, holding a staff, her face with a benign expression.
Provenance: Acquired in the 1970s”
Christie’s auction https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4772879
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