Sanchi Archaeological Museum
23°28′46″N 77°44′23″E / 23.47941°N 77.739616°E / 23.47941; 77.739616
The Sanchi Archaeological Museum is a museum near the archaeological site of Sanchi. It houses various artifacts which were found in the nearby Buddhist complex.[1][2] It was established in 1919, by John Marshall, the then director of the Archaeological Survey of India.
Gallery
- Remains of one of the Pillars of Ashoka, displayed at the museum.
- Avalokitesvara Head. Sandstone. Circa 12th Century CE.
- Sanchi capital of Ashoka.
- Sanchi capital of Ashokan pillar.
- Gupta capital.
- Sanchi Pillar 35 Vajrapani statue.
- Buddha 400-500 CE.
- Naga in human form 400-500 CE.
References
Sources
- Catalogue of the Sanchi Archaeological Museum (1922)
- Sanchi Museum Website with photo galleries
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