Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology
by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri | 2018 | 90,477 words
This page relates ‘Lower Krishna Valley (22): Peddavegi’ of the study on Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology, including museum exhibitions of the major archeological antiquities. These pages show how the Buddhist establishment of Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) survived from 4th century BCE to 14th century CE. It includes references and translations of episodes of Buddha’s life drawn from the Avadanas and Jatakas which are illustrated in Amaravati art.
Lower Kṛṣṇā Valley (22): Peḍḍavegi
[Location: Peḍḍavegi (Lat 16077’N Long 81010’E West Godāvarī District)]
Peḍḍavegi, ancient Vengi is located 12 kms south of Ellore town in West Godāvarī district. The site was discovered by R. Sewell (1888). In 1902 A. Rea saw the mound locally called ‘dhanaṃ dibbā’. It was surrounded by lime stone with bas reliefs. He identified it as a stūpa. Rea made recommendations for the protection of the site. I. K. Sarma further excavated the Mahāstūpa along with other antiquities. The site probably belonged to the Aparaśailas and an inscription confirms this[1].
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[1]:
Ibid, p41.