Maurya and Shunga Art c16.33

c16.33

Fig. 31. Bodhgaya (Gaya, Bihar). Rail-post. In panelled arrangement of scenes it follows the Barhut tradition which is but translation and adaptation of contemporary paṭachitra tradition. But the figures move more freely and easily with an intimacy and familiarity unknown in Barhut. A clearer and more organic vision of the human figure is also unmistakable as also an increased appreciation of three dimensional value. C. 50 B. C. Photo : A. S. I.