Terracotta Elephant Figurine
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| Artifact ID | 12_12_TerracottaElephantFigurine
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|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Era | Buddhist |
| Native to | Bagan (Myanmar) |
| Toughness | 42.0 |
| Sale value | 31 |
| Materials | terracotta |
Terracotta Elephant Figurine — common Buddhist artifact.
Small, handmade terracotta elephant figurines left as votive offerings at Buddhist temples in Bagan and across Southeast Asia. The elephant is sacred in Buddhism, as it was the form taken in the Buddha's mother's dream before his birth.
Read more about elephants in Buddhism on Wikipedia