Stupa Settlement Site in Ancient Gandhāra |Swabi, Pakistan |S01 E08| Destinations Unexplored

Описание: Aziz Dheri is one of the largest & best preserved site, which offers an interrupted cultural profile of the ancient Gandhāra. This unique stupa settlement site is characterized by well-organized town planning.

Archaeologists findings conclude that the excavations carried out in diverse zones provide ample evidence to consider that the area remained a residential site, founded before the Indo – Greeks. During early, or late Kushan period, religious buildings were added. In the subsequent periods, in addition to new construction, the old construction was renovated according to the current needs.

The artefacts discovered during excavation from 1993 – 2008 include head of Bodhisattva, seated Buddha preaching, a rectangular panel depicting dream of queen Maya, another panel depicting offering of dust, Dīpaṃkara Jataka, worship of the relics, panel with three figures, panel portraying two couple of musicians, stucco head of Buddha, terracotta figure, clay model of temple, gold coins of Kanishka, crystal bead, carnelian or plastic bead, Lapiz lazuli bead & pendant.


0:00 - Introduction
0:42 - Votive Stupa
1:17 - Circumambulation
2:10 - Queen Maya delivering Siddhartha
2:21 - Life Cycle of Buddha via Stucco Art
3:05 - Reasons for Introduction of Stucco Art
3:36 - Death of Buddha via Stucco Art
3:47 - Uniqueness of Main Stupa
4:10 - Gandhāra Art Reflection in the Stair risers
5:06 - Discovery and Excavation of the Site

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