Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology
by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri | 2018 | 90,477 words
This page relates ‘Lower Krishna Valley (27): Chinna Ganjam’ 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 (27): Chinna Ganjam
Chinna Ganjam is located in the Gunṭur District. Archaeological excavations at Kolidibbā in Chinna Ganjam have unearthed some marble slabs with finely carved semi circular lotus patterns, seven hooded nāga, rows of triśulas and lions on the other[1].
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Ibid, p 251