Vidisha Museum
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![]() Vidisha District Museum | |
Location | Vidisha |
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Coordinates | 23°31′11″N 77°48′59″E / 23.519738°N 77.816497°E |
Type | Archaeological museum |
Collection size | Jain, Buddhist and Hindu art, sculpture, antiquities |
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Vidisha Museum or Vidisha District Museum is the main museum of the city of Vidisha, ancient Besnagar.[1][2][3]
The museum has many sculptures, terracottas and coins, especially from the 9th to the 10 th century CE, as well as Harappan art.[2]
A statue of a Yaksha, usually dated to the time of the Mauryan Empire or the Sunga Empire, can be seen.[1][4][5]
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Vidisha District Museum Boar (side)
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Vidisha District Museum Canon.
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Vidisha District Museum Chaitya.
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Vidisha District Museum decorated pillars.
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Vidisha District Museum Ganesha.
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Vidisha District Museum pillars.
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Vidisha District Museum Snake Couple.
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Vidisha District Museum Vishnu Head.
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Tirthankar anel, 9th century
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Tirthankar arch, 9th century
References
- ^ a b Vidisha District Museum
- ^ a b Hudson, Kenneth; Nicholls, Ann (1985). The Directory of Museums & Living Displays. Springer. ISBN 9781349070145.
- ^ Buddhist Circuit in Central India: Sanchi, Satdhara, Sonari, Andher, Travel Guide. Goodearth Publications. 2010. ISBN 9789380262055.
- ^ Dehejia, Vidya (2009). The Body Adorned: Sacred and Profane in Indian Art. Columbia University Press. p. 64. ISBN 9780231512664.
- ^ Elgood, Heather (2000). Hinduism and the Religious Arts. A&C Black. ISBN 9780304707393.
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