Uncertain applique, likely Indian Asura/Deva

Uncertain applique, likely Indian Asura/Deva 

Dette kan være et seletøysbeslag fra en rytterkultur i Midtøsten/Sentral-Asia, ca. 3.–7. århundre e.Kr. Motivet er mest sannsynlig en beskyttelsesmaske, muligens koblet til en kvinnelig guddom (Ashura/Devi-type), brukt for å gi både rytter og hest guddommelig beskyttelse.

Bronze, Weight 22.32 gr - Diameter 56 mm .

Deva (/ˈdeɪvə/; Sanskrit: देव, Deva) means "shiny", "exalted", "heavenly being", "divine being", "anything of excellence",and is also one of the Sanskrit terms used to indicate a deity in Hinduism. Deva is a masculine term; the feminine equivalent is Devi.

In the earliest Vedic literature, all supernatural beings are called Devas and Asuras. The concepts and legends evolved in ancient Indian literature, and by the late Vedic period, benevolent supernatural beings are referred to as Deva-Asuras. In post-Vedic Hindu texts, such as the Puranas and the Itihasas of Hinduism, the Devas represent the good, and the Asuras the bad. In some medieval works of Indian literature, Devas are also referred to as Suras and contrasted with their equally powerful but malevolent half-brothers, referred to as the Asuras.

Devas, along with Asuras, Yakshas (nature spirits), and Rakshasas (ghoulish ogres/demons), are part of Indian mythology, and Devas feature in many cosmological theories in Hinduism.

Fuente : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deva_(Hind...

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