![]() Sanchi Archaeological Museum | |
Established | 1919 |
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Location | Sanchi Town, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia |
Coordinates | 23°28′46″N 77°44′23″E / 23.47941°N 77.739616°E |
Type | Archaeological |
Website | asi |
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
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Remains of one of the Pillars of Ashoka, displayed at the museum.
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Avalokitesvara Head. Sandstone. Circa 12th Century CE.
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Sanchi capital of Ashoka.
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Sanchi capital of Ashokan pillar.
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Gupta capital.
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Sanchi Pillar 35 Vajrapani statue.
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Buddha 400-500 CE.
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Naga in human form 400-500 CE.
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