The Oldest Known Sculpture of Shri Rama (3rd–4th Century CE): A 1600-Year-Old Witness to the Ramayana Tradition
The oldest known sculpture of Shri Rama dates to the 3rd–4th century CE and was discovered in Haryana, India. This terracotta figure is identified by a Brahmi inscription reading “𑀭𑀸 𑀫” (Rā Ma) beneath the arm, making it the earliest definitive representation of Shri Rama known to history.