Archaeological Remains of Ancient India

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In this 2nd century BC statue from Mathura in India, an evil parasitical force named Vita is luring Shikara into ambushing a maiden. Vita comes across as determined, even disdainful as Shikara lets himself be dragged into the plot.
 

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Gupta emperors depicted in their coins. Wearing Kushan influenced clothing.




Artist impressions of the Kushan influenced clothing.
 
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Gupta emperors wearing more indigenous clothing
 
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Gupta emperors depicted in their coins. Wearing Kushan influenced clothing.




Artist impressions of the Kushan influenced clothing.
 
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The Ashokan lion capital that now forms the national symbol of the Republic of India, with the base of the column in the foreground: recovered during F.O. Oertel's excavations at Sarnath in the Cold Weather season of 1904-5.
 

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Scythian presence in India.

Scythian spearmen and head depicted. 3rd century AD.




Scythian art: depicting bowmen.
 
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Sunga Jewelry, 1st-2th century BC



Indian(Andra) earrings 1st century BC
 
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Possible foreign worshipers depicted, 1st century BC



Regular villagers in Sanchi, 1st century BC








More reliefs from Sanchi Stupa
 
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Gandhara scale(mostly) armor(Kushan era)

It's very possible the Guptas used armor similar to this in their ranks.
 
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More Gandhara armor(Kushan era)


These soldiers layout is a mix of Indian and western styles. Much like the Gandhara civilization at the time.
 
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This layout is very consistent.








Kushan emperors are also shown with armor. As you can see the Gupta coins were heavily influenced by Kushan coins.




The multiple armed popular image of Shiva with a trident could have it's lineage to Gandhara.
 
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Photographs from 1st BC India. Made by Andras.
 
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Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves reliefs


Made by emperor Kharavela, 1st century BC
 
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