Sanchi Archaeological Museum

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.

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
TypeArchaeological
Websiteasi.nic.in/museum-sanchi
  • 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
  1. Archaeological Survey of India
  2. Sanchi Archaeological Museum page

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