Sirkap
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Sirkap is an ancient planned city and archaeological site near Taxila in present-day Pakistan, known for its Hellenistic-influenced urban layout and rich cultural remains from Indo-Greek and subsequent periods.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sirkap canonical | 2 |
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient city
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archaeological site ⓘ planned city ⓘ |
| abandonedInCentury | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| archaeologicalExcavationBy |
Department of Archaeology, Pakistan
NERFINISHED
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John Marshall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| culture |
Gandharan culture
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Indo-Greek culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | about 1.5 km from Taxila Museum ⓘ |
| flourishedInPeriod |
Indo-Greek period
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Indo-Parthian period ⓘ Indo-Scythian period ⓘ Kushan period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Demetrius I of Bactria
NERFINISHED
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Indo-Greek rulers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Hindu temples
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Jain shrines ⓘ bastions ⓘ buddhist stupas ⓘ city walls ⓘ courtyard houses ⓘ defensive fortifications ⓘ drainage system ⓘ gates ⓘ main longitudinal street ⓘ orthogonal cross streets ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Central Asian traditions
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Greek architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Hellenistic urban planning ⓘ Indian architectural traditions ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Punjab, Pakistan
NERFINISHED
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Taxila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Pakistan Standard Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Taxila Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | right bank of the Haro River ⓘ |
| materialEvidence |
architectural fragments
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coins ⓘ pottery ⓘ sculptures ⓘ terracotta figurines ⓘ |
| notableStructure |
Apsidal Temple
NERFINISHED
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Double-Headed Eagle Stupa NERFINISHED ⓘ Shrine of the Double-Headed Eagle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Gandhara region
NERFINISHED
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Taxila archaeological complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfUNESCOSite | Taxila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfUse | 2nd century BCE to 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Sirsukh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 139 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| urbanLayoutType | Hippodamian grid plan ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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