ancient city of Amaravathi
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The ancient city of Amaravathi was a historic urban and cultural center in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India, renowned for its Buddhist heritage and monumental stupa.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient city
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archaeological site ⓘ historic urban center ⓘ |
| archaeologicalExcavationsBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artStyle | Amaravati school of art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Krishna River valley civilization
NERFINISHED
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Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
South Indian Buddhist art
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Sri Lankan Buddhist art ⓘ |
| declinePeriod | post-3rd century CE ⓘ |
| evidenceFrom |
architectural remains
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inscriptions ⓘ sculptural remains ⓘ |
| feature |
narrative panels from the life of the Buddha
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relief sculptures depicting Jataka tales ⓘ |
| flourishedDuring |
3rd century BCE to 3rd century CE
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Satavahana dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
religious center
ⓘ
trade and cultural hub ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Amaravati Stupa
NERFINISHED
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chaitya halls ⓘ monastic complexes ⓘ viharas ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument of national importance ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Andhra region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Amaravati Stupa
NERFINISHED
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Buddhist art ⓘ Buddhist heritage ⓘ monumental stupa ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | Prakrit ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
maritime trade networks of ancient South India
ⓘ
spread of Buddhism in the Deccan ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Andhra Pradesh ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Vijayawada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | banks of the Krishna River ⓘ |
| materialUsedInMonuments | limestone ⓘ |
| modernAdministrativeRegion | Andhra Pradesh Capital Region (vicinity) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearModernSettlement | Amaravathi town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Buddhist pilgrimage circuits in South India ⓘ |
| region | Guntur district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptUsedInInscriptions | Brahmi script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | archaeological and heritage site ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early historic period of South India ⓘ |
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