Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology
by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri | 2018 | 90,477 words
This page relates ‘Region Beyond The Coastal Lines (10): Peddamudiyam’ 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.
Region Beyond The Coastal Lines (10): Peḍḍamudiyam
It is in the Cuḍḍapāh district on the north bank of Kunderu River. An ancient mound has been excavated by Archaeological Survey of India in 1905-06. The antiquities include lead coins of Andhra dynasty, pottery, terracotta and beads usually seen in early Buddhist sites[1].