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Sanchi: South Pillar, South Entrance of Stupa 2

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Authors

Frederic, Louis

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Abstract

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Here we find in low relief the same motif as at Bharhut but the hair of the lions is straighter, which may indicate that this stupa is slightly earlier than that of Bharhut: We find the same designs surrounding the dharmacakra, the garlands, flowers, Here there is less ease of expression than at Bharhut:

Keywords

Sanchi, architecture, stone sculpture, book scan

Citation

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/163048

Collections

Basham Photographs

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Image

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Basham Collection

Date created

1959

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This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University.

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