Sanchi through time
Now Sanchi, near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Theme 9 · 5th century BCE to 13th century CE
Buddhism and Jainism: later development and decline
Three stupas and four toranas, Shunga to Satavahana; aniconic
Theme 7 · 324 or 321 to 187 BCE
A stupa associated with Ashoka. The Minor Pillar Edict here is added from the Edicts of Ashoka list, not the handout.
Theme 8a · 187 to 28 BCE
Post Mauryan north India: Shungas, Kanvas and Kharavela
The toranas and vedika were added in the Shunga and early Satavahana periods; the Buddha shown only by symbols
Theme 10 · 319 to 550 CE
Temple 17, among the earliest surviving structural temples: flat roof, square sanctum, four pillared porch