"Great Bath"

3rd Millenium B.C.

Mohenjo-Daro (Pakistan)

Brick/Stone

Shows some amount of organization; possible religious site
Stored water? Water connection to temples and symbolism

Pashupati Seal

3rd Millenium, Harapan Civilization

Mohenjo-Daro

Steatite

Pose/Control of Animals a theme in the region's religious traditions?

Seal with Humped Bull

Mohenjo-Daro

2500-2000 BC

Steatite

Humped Bull and One Horned Bull Seal

Mohenjo-Daro

3rd Millenium B.C.

Steatite

"Sacrifice Seal"

3rd Century

Mohenjo-Daro

Steatite

Shows the importance of trees many years before the Buddha (same type of tree)- the tree cult rises

Ashokan Pillar

3rd Century B.C.

 Lauria Nandangarh

Sandstone

Both a religious and political piece of art

Lion Capital

3rd Century BC

Sarnath

Chunar Sandstone

Anionic representation of the Buddha

Directional Significance

Political and Religious Symbol 

Bull Capital

3rd Century BC

Rampurva

Stone

Religious and Political Symbol

Shows the form, the swelling that this time is known for

Part of the Lion Capital

3rd Century BC

Sarnath

Chunar Sandstone

Wheel of the Law (which is both religious and political)

Lomas Rishi Cave (one of the Barabar Caves)

3rd Century

Barabar Caves

Living Stone

Elephants worshipping stupa (not inherently Buddhist)

Raking, Imitation of Wood

Vidisha Yaksha

1st Century BC

Vidisha, Patna

Sandstone

Female Attendant

1st Century

Didarganj

Chunar Sandstone

Sanchi Stupa Fence

3rd Century BC (Ashoka commissioned it)

Sanchi

Sandstone

King and Queen at Stupa

2nd Century BC

Bharhut

fine-grain red sandstone

continuous narration, flatness, regional production (local stone)

A Royal Couple Visits the Buddha

2nd Century BC

Barhut

Red Sandstone

Yaksha from Barhut Stupa Railing

2nd Century BC

Barhut

Red Sandstone

Yakshi in the Barhut Fence

100 BC

Barhut

Red Sandstone

Dream of Queen Maya

2nd Century BC

Barhut

Red Sandstone