Indo-Corinthian capital
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Indo-Corinthian capitals are capitals crowning columns or pilasters, which can be found in the northwestern Indian subcontinent, and usually combine Hellenistic and Indian elements. These capitals are
The Ahin Posh stupa was decorated with Indo-Corinthian capitals. 2nd century CE.
Figure of the Buddha, within a Corinthian capital, Gandhara, Jamal Garhi.
Base of pillar, Indo-Corinthian capitals and elephants from base of stupa, Jamal Garhi
An Indo-Corinthian capital from the Butkara Stupa under which a coin of Azes II was found. Dated to 20 BCE or earlier (Turin City Museum of Ancient Art).
Ahin Posh
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Ahan Posh or Ahan Posh Tape is an ancient Buddhist stupa and monastery complex in the vicinity of Jalalabad, Afghanistan, dated to circa 150–160 CE, at the time of the Kushan Empire.
Indo-Corinthian capital
…Indo-Corinthian capitals The Ahin Posh stupa was decorated with Indo-Corinthian capitals. 2nd century CE. Left image: Classical Greek Corinthian anta capital. Right image: An Indo-Corinthian…
The three Roman coins found in the central deposit at Ahin Posh
A coin of the Roman Emperor Trajan, found together with coins of Kanishka, at Ahin Posh
The golden amulet which contained coins of Wima Kadphises and Kanishka, now in the British Museum