Surkh Kotal

Glossary

An archaeological site in present-day Afghanistan that was excavated between 1952 and 1965. The excavations uncovered an architectural complex, including a temple, and artefacts such as inscriptions and sculptures in costumes that are similar to the headless Kanishka statue unearthed near Mathura, India. The inscriptions suggest a date congruent with the reign of Kanishka, the third Kusana Emperor, or one of his successors. The temple is speculated to be a dynastic shrine dedicated to the Kusana rulers.

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Surkh Kotal%newline%An archaeological site in present-day Afghanistan that was excavated between 1952 and 1965. The excavations uncovered an architectural complex, including a temple, and artefacts such as inscriptions and sculptures in costumes that are similar to the headless Kanishka statue unearthed near Mathura, India. The inscriptions suggest a date congruent with the reign of Kanishka, the third Kusana Emperor, or one of his successors. The temple is speculated to be a dynastic shrine dedicated to the Kusana rulers.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Surkh Kotal”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/surkh-kotal/
MLA	“Surkh Kotal.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/surkh-kotal/. Accessed 27, April, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Surkh Kotal. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/surkh-kotal/. (Accessed: 27, April, 2024)