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Gods & Heroes Archaeology Kit
Scientific and educational digging kit and ceramic puzzle at the same time of variable geometry showing "Hercules"- Gods and Heroes series. Find and assemble the fragments of a handmade decorated ceramic plaque (pinax) of Greek Mythology...

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Complete Kit
The completed image from the Archaeology Kit.

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The Cleaned Shard
Here is the first shard that we've cleaned.

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The First Shard
The first shard is found and we're scratching off the plaster.

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Remains of the Jail where Bimbisara was Imprisoned
Remains of the jail where Bimbisara was imprisoned by Ajatashatru (this is the significance of the structure). 5th century BCE. Location: Rajgir (Rajagriha in Magadhan times), Bihar, India.

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The 16 Mahajanapadas, Including Magadha
The map shows the political setting in which Magadha (6th-4th century BCE) began its territorial conquest and the location of the kingdoms it fought against.

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Royal Procession Leaving Rajagriha
Royal procession leaving Rajagriha, possibly depicting Ajatashatru (or Bimbisara) on a visit to the Buddha, significant because it shows the king, chariots and elephants and the components of a royal procession. 1st century BCE. Location...

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Mallas Defending the City of Kushinagara
The Mallas defending the city of Kushinagara (detail from the “War over the Buddha’s Relics” image given below). Significance: It shows close details of a siege in progress, during the period of Ajatashatru, hence a visual aid to understanding...

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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...