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The '''Sanchi Archaeological Museum''' is a museum near the archaeological site of [[Sanchi]]. It houses various relics which where found in the nearby Buddhist complex.<ref>[http://asi.nic.in/asi_museums_sanchi.asp Archaeological Survey of India]</ref><ref>[http://www.sanchi.org/archaelogical-museum.html Sanchi Archaeological Museum page]</ref>
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.<ref>[https://asi.nic.in/museum-sanchi/ Archaeological Survey of India]</ref><ref>[http://www.sanchi.org/archaelogical-museum.html Sanchi Archaeological Museum page]</ref> It was established in 1919, by [[John Marshall (archaeologist)|John Marshall]], the then director of the [[Archaeological Survey of India]].


==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Lion pillar capital at Sanchi Joseph Beglar 1875.jpg|Remains of one of the [[Pillars of Ashoka]], displayed at the museum.
File:Lion pillar capital at Sanchi Joseph Beglar 1875.jpg|Remains of one of the [[Pillars of Ashoka]], displayed at the museum.
File:Avalokitesvara Head - Sandstone - Circa 12th Century AD - Sanchi - Archaeological Museum - Sanchi - Madhya Pradesh - Indian Buddhist Art - Exhibition - Indian Museum - Kolkata 2012-12-21 2296.JPG|Avalokitesvara Head. Sandstone. Circa 12th Century CE.
File:Avalokitesvara Head - Sandstone - Circa 12th Century AD - Sanchi - Archaeological Museum - Sanchi - Madhya Pradesh - Indian Buddhist Art - Exhibition - Indian Museum - Kolkata 2012-12-21 2296.JPG|Avalokitesvara Head. Sandstone. Circa 12th Century CE.
Sanchi capital of Ashoka.jpg|Sanchi capital of Ashoka.
Sanchi capital right side view.jpg|Sanchi capital of Ashokan pillar.
Sanchi Gupta lion capital.jpg|Gupta capital.
Sanchi Pillar 35 Vajrapani statue.jpg|Sanchi Pillar 35 Vajrapani statue.
Sanchi Museum Buddha 400-500 CE.jpg|Buddha 400-500 CE.
Sanchi Museum Naga in human form 400-500 CE.jpg|Naga in human form 400-500 CE.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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[[Category:Art museums and galleries in India]]
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Latest revision as of 13:05, 6 December 2022

Sanchi Archaeological Museum
Sanchi Archaeological Museum
Sanchi Archaeological Museum is located in Madhya Pradesh
Sanchi Archaeological Museum
Sanchi Archaeological Museum
Established1919
LocationSanchi Town, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia
Coordinates23°28′46″N 77°44′23″E / 23.47941°N 77.739616°E / 23.47941; 77.739616
TypeArchaeological
Websiteasi.nic.in/museum-sanchi

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.

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  • Remains of one of the Pillars of Ashoka, displayed at the museum.
    Remains of one of the Pillars of Ashoka, displayed at the museum.
  • Avalokitesvara Head. Sandstone. Circa 12th Century CE.
    Avalokitesvara Head. Sandstone. Circa 12th Century CE.
  • Sanchi capital of Ashoka.
    Sanchi capital of Ashoka.
  • Sanchi capital of Ashokan pillar.
    Sanchi capital of Ashokan pillar.
  • Gupta capital.
    Gupta capital.
  • Sanchi Pillar 35 Vajrapani statue.
    Sanchi Pillar 35 Vajrapani statue.
  • Buddha 400-500 CE.
    Buddha 400-500 CE.
  • Naga in human form 400-500 CE.
    Naga in human form 400-500 CE.

References

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  1. ^ Archaeological Survey of India
  2. ^ Sanchi Archaeological Museum page

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