Art and Research

Art and Research

Archaeology


Archaeology Collections

After the Indus Valley Civilization, India came into the age of different rulers and dynasties. During the ancient and medieval period of Indian history, many dynasties like the Maurya, Shunga, Satavahana, Kushana, Gupta, Vardhanas, Pratiharas (in the north), Palas, Sena (in the east), Maitrakas (in the west), Chola, Chalukya, Hoysalas, Vijayanagar, Nayakas (in the south) has emerged in a different part of India. Various type of art was patronized during this period which includes religious structures, Fort, Mausoleums, and sculptures made of different materials etc. Many selected examples of various art style, which flourished simultaneously in different regions are exhibited in the “Maurya, Sunga and Satavahana Art”, “Kushan and Ikshvaku Art”, “Gupta Art, Early and late Medieval Art” Galleries of National Museum, Delhi.


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