[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v1.c10.s5.12 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c10.s5.12 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v1.c10.s5.12 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c10.s5.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c10.s5.12) That the nucleus of the Maha-caitya at AMARAVATI came into existence in the 3rd century B.C. is proved by the excavation which yielded granite uprights of a railing bearing short inscriptions in characters of that century. - [Previous: v1.c10.s5.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c10.s5.11) - [Next: v1.c10.s5.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c10.s5.13) - [Up: v1.c10.s5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c10.s5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c10.s5.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v1.c10.s5.12) · Pramāṇa