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Mauryan and Pre-Mauryan soldiers from the Sanchi Stupa
Details of what chariots, war elephants and cavalry would have looked like in the 5th century BCE. In all probability, this is how the Magadhan soldiers looked. Details taken from the “War over the Buddha’s Relics” sculpture. Location: South...
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Magadhan and Mauryan Arms and Armour
Details of what soldiers’ arms and armour as well as soldiers themselves in action would have looked like in the 5th century BCE. In all probability, this is how the Magadhan soldiers looked. Details taken from the “War over the Buddha’s...
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Magadhan and Mauryan Soldiers
Details of what soldiers’ arms and armour as well as soldiers themselves in action would have looked like in the 5th century BCE. In all probability, this is how the Magadhan soldiers looked. Details taken from the “War over the Buddha’s...
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“War over the Buddha’s Relics”, Sanchi
“War over the Buddha’s Relics”. Significance: It shows a siege in progress, during the period of Ajatashatru (though it does not show any of his wars): it is a visual aid to understanding the warfare of the period (5th century BCE)—siege...
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Khachkar in the Wall at Arates Monastery in Armenia
The majority of the ruins at Arates Monastery in Armenia date from the 10-13th centuries CE, and the khachkars and tombstones date from between the 10-17th centuries CE.
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Artistic Decor in Arates Monastery in Central Armenia
The Arates Monastery in Armenia is built on top of a hill and overlooks the Arates tributary of the Yeghegis River. The monastery's name came from the combination of “ari” ("come" in Armenian) and “tes” ("see" in Armenian). It is likely that...
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Ruined Interior of Arates Monastery in Central Armenia
The Arates Monastery in Armenia is built on top of a hill and overlooks the Arates tributary of the Yeghegis River. The monastery's name came from the combination of “ari” ("come" in Armenian) and “tes” ("see" in Armenian). It is likely that...
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Khachkar at Arates Monastery in Armenia
Most of the ruins at Arates Monastery in Armenia date from the 10-13th centuries CE, and the khachkars and tombstones date from between the 10-17th centuries CE.
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Khachkars at Arates Monastery in Armenia
Most of the ruins at Arates Monastery in Armenia date from the 10-13th centuries CE, and the khachkars and tombstones date from between the 10-17th centuries CE.
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Interior of Arates Monastery in Central Armenia
The Arates Monastery in Armenia is built on top of a hill and overlooks the Arates tributary of the Yeghegis River. The monastery's name came from the combination of “ari” ("come" in Armenian) and “tes” ("see" in Armenian). It is likely that...
