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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

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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