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High Priest Mohenjo-Daro c. 26 C–16 C BC 1. 7 inches tall 2. speculated to have eyes inlaid with shells 3. speculated to be priest: proud attitude, clothes/ jewelry, big eyes (window to the soul, spiritual pursuit, eyes cast downward/meditation looking inward) |
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Nude Male Torso Harappa c. 26 C–16 C BC 1. red sandstone 2. 3–4 inches 3. naturalistic (harappan, different styles with different locations) |
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Dancing Girl Mohenjo-Daro c. 26–16C BC 1. 4 1/2 inches tall 2. copper 3. formal style (extremely7 thin "girl", emphasis on moving parts/not fertility parts) |
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Bull Seal Harappa c. 16–16 C BC 1. steatite (soapstone) sealed 2. intaglio technique 3. loop on back to hang up 4. transactional seal/symbols in back |
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Seal with prototype of Shiva Mohenjo-Daro c. 26–16 C BC 1. seated posture (like yoga) 2. major hindu god: lord of animals/god of fertility: fallace figures, ithyphallic |
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Lion capital 3 C BC Maurya period, India |
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Bull Capital 3 C BC Maurya period, India |
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Chaitya Hall at Bhaja 2 C BC Shunga period, India 1. carved out of a hillside 2. long hallway with monk cells |
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Gateway and railing from Bharhut stupa 2 C BC Shunga period, India 1. relief carvings 2. post and lintel system |
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Dream of Queen Maya medallion, Bharhut stupa railing 2 C BC Shunga Period 1. viewer identifies with seated figures 2. story of conception of buddha |
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Yakshi on Pillar of Bharhut stupa 2 C BC Shunga Period 1. vertical/curvilinear composition (arm and leg) 2. associated with imagery from queen maya and the birth of buddha |
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The Great Stupa at Sanchi 1 C BC–1 C AD Andhra period 1.holy site containing reliquaries (container for relic) 2. monks circumambulate around stupa |
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North Gate of the Great Stupa 1 C AD Andhra period 1. carved in temptation of buddha by mara 2. architraves |
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Bracket Figure from the Great Stupa 1 C AD Andhra period 1. fertility figure (curves) 2. represents sensual and spiritual beauty |
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Couple from Chaitya Hall, Karle 2 C AD Andhra period 1. represents male and female ideal images 2. stela (carved out of one side) |
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Birth of Buddha 2 C AD Kushan Period Gandhara 1. stela 2. birth of buddha–coming out of maya's side |
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Standing Bhodisattva 2 C AD Kushan Period Gandhara 1. 5 ft tall 2. roman style influenced: drapery 3. not buddha: jewelry, hair loose, skirt not robe |
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Reliquary 3 C AD Kushan Period Gandhara 1. gold repousse (easy technique with gold–soft) 2. inlaid with stones |
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Buddhist Triad 3 c AD Kushan Period Gandhara 1. mudra gestures (used to represent buddhist deities) 2. buddha: bun (ushnisha), robe, urna |
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"Bodhisattva" of Friar Bala 2 C AD, Kushan Period Mathura 1. red sandstone 2. 8 ft tall |
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Seated Buddha on Lion Throne 2 C AD, Kushan Period Mathura 1. stela (carved on one side) 2. buddha: halo, ushnisha, urna, earlobes, no jewelry, robe |
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"Bacchanalian" Scene 2 C AD Kushan Period Mathura 1. red sandstone 2. bacchanalian: bacchus–god of wine, looks like she is intoxicated (speculate: maya) |
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Standing Buddha 5 C AD, Gupta Dynasty |
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The First Sermon 5 C AD, Gupta Dynasty |
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Visvantara Jataka Gupta Dynasty |
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the "Beautiful Bodhisattva" Gupta Dynasty |
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Shiva Superimposed on a Linga 1 C AD, Kushan Period mathura 1. archaic smile–kushan style 2. polished sandstone 3. linga–phallus |
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Temple at Sanchi 5 C. AD, Gupta period 1. elevated on pedestal to separate from ground 2. constructed out of cut stone |
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Durga Temple, Aihole 7 C. AD 1. similar layout/plan as chaitya hall 2. series of pillars influenced by idea of moving up towards heaven |
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Shiva Nataraja 6 C. AD, Elephanta dynasty 1. tribhanga pose 2. used as target practice (damaged) |
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Multiheaded Shiva 6 C. AD, Elephanta Dynasty 1. chocolate colored sandstone 2. gupta style (lips pouty) |
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Five Raths 7 C. AD, Mamallapuram Dynasty 1. |
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Arjuna Rath 7 C. AD, Mamallapuram Dynasty |
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Descent of the Ganges
7 C. AD, Mamallapuram Dynasty |
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Ascetic Cat
7 C. AD, Mamallapuram Dynasty |
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Kailasanatha Temple
8 C. AD, Ellora Dynasty |
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Ramayana Friezes
8 C. AD, Ellora Dynasty |
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Shiva and Parvati on Kailasa 8 C. AD, Ellora Dynasty |
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Kandarya Temple 11 C. AD, Khanjuraho Dynasty |
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Celestial Deities 11 C. AD, Khanjuraho Dynasty |