The Lion Capital of Ashoka: A Statue’s Roaring Symbolism
The elegantly carved feline figures from the third century B.C., unearthed by the British in northern India, embody both ...
BBC5 年
Episode 32 - Pillar of Ashoka
Ashoka had pillars like this put up across the whole of his empire. They're great feats of architecture, and they would stand either alone by the side of the highways or in the city centres - much ...
Wall Street Journal5 天
The Lion Capital of Ashoka: A Statue’s Roaring Symbolism
Among the great artistic objects found by chance, one must include the Ashokan Lion Capital at the Archaeological Museum of Sarnath in northern India. Several miles away, on the Ganges ...
BBC7 年
Episode Transcript – Episode 32 - Pillar of Ashoka
Ashoka had pillars like this put up across the whole of his empire. They're great feats of architecture, and they would stand either alone by the side of the highways or in the city centres - much ...
Allahabad Museum initiative: Pilgrims can take home Ashoka pillar replicas as souvenirs
Visitors will be introduced to the iconic Ashoka Pillar, inscribed with the Prayag edicts of Emperor Samudragupta, showcasing ...
BBC2 个月
Episode Transcript
Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor. Coming up at: 21:58 Weather View full schedule Pillar of Ashoka (238 BC) erected in Uttar Pradesh, India In 1947 on her 21st birthday ...
India.com7 年
SANCHI ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
The lion capital of the Ashoka Pillar is the most attractive relic. The Sanchi Archaeological museum provides all the necessary information of the place its history and culture. The average ...