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Art of Mathura
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The Art of Mathura refers to a particular school of Indian art, almost entirely surviving in the form of sculpture, starting in the 2nd century BCE, which centred on the city of Mathura, in central no
The "Katra stele". Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni in Abhaya mudra, with inscription "Amoha-asi (...) erected this Bodhisattva". Northern Satraps, end of 1st century CE. This is the finest and best preserved of the so-called Kapardin statues.
The "Katra stele". Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni in Abhaya mudra, with inscription "Amoha-asi (...) erected this Bodhisattva". Northern Satraps, end o
Mathura anthropomorphological artefact. Copper Hoard culture (2nd millennium BCE). Mathura Museum.
Mathura anthropomorphological artefact. Copper Hoard culture (2nd millennium BCE). Mathura Museum.
A terracotta votive figurine from Mathura. The wide hips and fantastic floral headdress suggest a devotion towards fertility and abundance. She has lo
A terracotta votive figurine from Mathura. The wide hips and fantastic floral headdress suggest a devotion towards fertility and abundance. She has lotus stalks in her head, and children clinging to her. Height: 25.7 cm (10.1 ″). Mathura, 3rd–2nd century BCE.
Terracotta figurine, Mathura, 4th century BCE
Terracotta figurine, Mathura, 4th century BCE
Indian art
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Indian art consists of a variety of art forms, including painting, sculpture, pottery, and textile arts such as woven silk. Geographically, it spans South Asia, including what is now India, Pakistan,
Art of Mathura
…The Art of Mathura refers to a particular school of Indian art, almost entirely surviving in the form of sculpture, starting in the 2nd century BCE, which centred on the city of Mathura, in central northern India…
Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka, circa 250 BCE. Sarnath Museum, near Varanasi, India
Sarnath Lion Capital of Ashoka, circa 250 BCE. Sarnath Museum, near Varanasi, India
Rock painting at one of the Bhimbetka rock shelters.
Rock painting at one of the Bhimbetka rock shelters.
Prehistoric petroglyphs in the Edakkal Caves, Wayanad
Prehistoric petroglyphs in the Edakkal Caves, Wayanad
The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro"
The Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro"