Studies in Indian Art c7.s2.30
Studies in Indian Art c7.s2.30
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c7.s2.30
A second feature of the Janapada period art was the outburst of an immense number of symbols—*lakshaṇas* as seen on the punch-marked coins. Indeed for about another five hundred years, the vogue of symbols became conspicuous in Indian art. A study of the coin symbols with a view to their art history yet remains an unwritten chapter, but must prove of interest in assessing the full significance and value of many decorative patterns of Indian art.