Buddhist Stupas in South Asia

Buddhist Stupas in South Asia
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
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ISBN-10 : 019569886X
ISBN-13 : 9780195698862
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Download or read book Buddhist Stupas in South Asia written by Jason Hawkes and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together the latest research on stupas in South Asia, this volume includes new conceptual paradigms as well as new approaches to monuments, sculpture, material culture, and textual interpretation. The collection utilizes archaeological, art historical and epigraphic evidence in broader cultural and historical frameworks to enrich our understanding, not only of stupa monuments but also ancient Buddhism and the wider history to which they pertain.


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