Image title: Fragment of Torana (1st Century B.C.)

Fragment of Torana
Satavahana, 1st cent. B.C., Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
Ht. 113.5 cm, Wd. 186.0cm, Dep. 53.5 cm.
Stone, Acc. No. 67.614

Transcription (not proofread):

तोरण का भाग
सातवाहन, पहली शती इ० पू०, सांची, मध्य प्रदेश
ऊंण् 113.5 से०मी०, चौ० 186.0 स०मी०, गह० 53.5 से०मी
प्रस्तर, पंजीयन सं0 67.614

toraṇa kā bhāga
sātavāhana, pahalī śatī i0 pū0, sāṃcī, madhya pradeśa
ūṃṇ 113.5 se0mī0, cau0 186.0 sa0mī0, gaha0 53.5 se0mī
prastara, paṃjīyana saṃ0 67.614

toran ka bhaag
satavahan, pahli shati i po, sanchi, madhya pradesh
oonn 113.5 se mi, chou 186.0 se mi, gah 53.5 se mi
prastar, panjiyan san 67.614

Gallery information:

These photographs are from the section “Maurya, Shunga and Satavahana Arts” within the National Museum of New Delhi (India). The Mauryan, Shunga, and Satavahana dynasties have distinct yet interconnected roles in the evolution of Indian art and culture. Throughout these periods, terracotta art evolved considerably, reflecting cultural and technical exchanges, and iconography transitioned from aniconic to anthropomorphic depictions in Buddhist contexts. These dynasties collectively influenced the stylistic and thematic growth of Indian art.