Sanchi

Glossary

A historical Buddhist site in present-day Madhya Pradesh and the site of stupa complexes such as the Great Stupa from the third century BCE. Patronised by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka as well as later dynasties such as the Satavahanas, the stupas at Sanchi are known for their intricate stone carvings, epigraphical records and pillars.

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Sanchi%newline%A historical Buddhist site in present-day Madhya Pradesh and the site of stupa complexes such as the Great Stupa from the third century BCE. Patronised by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka as well as later dynasties such as the Satavahanas, the stupas at Sanchi are known for their intricate stone carvings, epigraphical records and pillars.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Sanchi”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/sanchi/
MLA	“Sanchi.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/sanchi/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Sanchi. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/sanchi/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)