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Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology

by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri | 2018 | 90,477 words

This page relates ‘Lower Krishna Valley (17): Adurru� of the study on Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology, including museum exhibitions of the major archeological antiquities. These pages show how the Buddhist establishment of Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) survived from 4th century BCE to 14th century CE. It includes references and translations of episodes of Buddha’s life drawn from the Avadanas and Jatakas which are illustrated in Amaravati art.

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[Location: Adurru (Lat 16047’N, Long 81094’E, East Ҵǻ屹ī District)]

Adurru is situated near Nagaram in the Razole Taluk of East Ҵǻ屹ī district. Excavation conducted by Archaeological Survey of India in 1953 revealed archaeological potentialities of the site. Explorations in the site unearthed a Ѳū貹 (PL 10b) with a raised platform around the drum and ⲹ첹 platform at cardinal sides. The ū貹 had spokes and wheeled ground plan[1].

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[1]:

Rana Jyoti Rohilla, Op. cit, p 198.

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