The Jewel in the Crown - Lessons on Heritage from Phanigiri
Details
Jul 15 2023 to Jul 15 2023 11:30 a.m.
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Where
Bangalore International Centre
7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071
Event Description
The remains of what must have been a jewel of a Buddhist monastery, perched high on a granite massif, have been found at Phanigiri, 150 km from Hyderabad. The main construction and artefacts date between the 2nd to 4th centuries AD—a decisive period when Buddhism was sharing space with a rising number of organised sects. How did that impact its art and architecture? Prof. Naman Ahuja will take the audience through the astounding quality of the sculpture at Phanigiri and focus the audience’s attention on one piece in particular, a narrative that forms one of the key moments in Buddhist art.
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