Sanchi Stupa. Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh State, India.

1981
Possibly model for women in the Begram ivories. The Sanchi stupa is the oldest stone structure in India, commissioned by the Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.
Photo: Louis Dupree

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Contained in galleries: NATIONAL MUSEUM II: CE (Common Era)

1981<br />
Possibly model for women in the Begram ivories. The Sanchi stupa is the oldest stone structure in India, commissioned by the Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. <br />
Photo: Louis Dupree