History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c35.s1.38

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Owing to the trade contacts between India and the west, during the succeeding and preceding centuries of Christian era, India came into contact with many foreign countries. As a result, the impact of foreigners on India and vice-versa was inevitable. Thus the throne with pillar shaped legs and side arms but devoid of back is one such example among furniture. This throne which was only available in early period betrays a clear Hellenistic influence. Such seats with side arms were very common in Hellenistic and Roman world from where this type appears to have been found its way into India. However, it does not appear to have found favour in the later period due to the reasons that it has not afforded to sit in the true Indian fashion of the cross- legged posture.