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# Maurya and Shunga Art c2: Contents

Maurya and Śuṅga Art c2

- **Language:** English

### Contents

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I. INTRODUCTORY pp. 1—8

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II. SOCIAL BACKGROUND ” 8—24

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III. MAURYAN COLUMNS ” 24—35

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IV. MAURYAN ANIMAL FIGURES ” 35—47

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V. ALLEGED MAURYAN SCULPTURES ” 48—55

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VI. MAURYAN CAVES ” 55—59

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VII. CHARACTER OF MAURYA ART ” 59—63

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VIII. ASOKAN IDEOLOGY & ŚUNGA BACKGROUND ” 63—75

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IX. FORMAL QUALITIES OF ŚUNGA ART ” 75—84

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X. SOCIAL COMPONENTS OF ŚUNGA ART ” 84—90

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XI. BARHUT AND BODHGAYA ” 90—93

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XII. CHARACTER OF ŚUNGA ART ” 93—94

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DESCRIPTION OF PLATES ” 95—104

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ABBREVIATIONS ” 105

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NOTES ” 106—109

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SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY ” 110—111

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INDEX ” 112—116

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ADDENDA AND CORRIGENDA ” 117

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PLATES Figs 1—33

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