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Pillar edict of Emperor Asoka, Mauryan dynasty, 238 BCE. Massive freestanding pillars and their finely carved capitals are the most famous examples of Mauryan art and are found across India and Pakistan.They stand without a base and are topped with capitals in the shape of gently arched lotus petals. The inscription is in Brahmi,ancestor of all modern Indian scripts. OA 1880/21
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART201082
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
5300px × 3294px
Photo Credit
Erich Lessing / Art Resource, NY
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3rd century BCE
Code of Law
Indian Art (India)
Inscription
Law