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Описание: Post Mauryan Art and Culture: Gandhara, Mathura & Coinage

The post-Mauryan period (185 BCE – 3rd Century CE) marked a remarkable cultural transition in India. While the Mauryan Empire declined, indigenous dynasties like the Shungas and Satavahanas, along with foreign powers such as the Indo-Greeks, Shakas, Parthians, and Kushanas, contributed to the flourishing of art, architecture, and coinage. This era laid the foundation for India’s rich classical heritage and the spread of Buddhism across Asia.

📍 This visual recap covers:

Gandhara School of Art: Hellenistic realism, anthropomorphic images of Buddha, sites – Taxila, Peshawar, Hadda.

Mathura School of Art: Indigenous style, red sandstone sculptures, Buddha, Jain Tirthankaras, Hindu deities, sites – Mathura, Kaushambi, Sarnath.

Coinage & Economy: Bilingual and multi-faith coins, Indo-Roman trade, political propaganda, standardization of commerce.

Cultural Impacts: Fusion of Indian, Hellenistic, and Central Asian elements, Mahayana Buddhism propagation, urbanization, guilds, and intellectual growth.

🔔 Next: The Gupta Empire – The Classical Age of Indian Culture

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