Sanchi Archaeological Museum

Sanchi Archaeological Museum
	Sanchi Archaeological Museum
	Sanchi Archaeological Museum
	Sanchi Archaeological Museum
Established	1919
Location	Sanchi Town, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia
Coordinates	23°28′46″N 77°44′23″E / 23.47941°N 77.739616°ECoordinates: 23°28′46″N 77°44′23″E / 23.47941°N 77.739616°E
Type	Archaeological
Website	asi.nic.in/museum-sanchi

The Sanchi Archaeological Museum is a museum near the archaeological site of Sanchi. It houses various artifacts which were found in the nearby Buddhist complex.^[1]^[2] It was established in 1919, by John Marshall, the then director of the Archaeological Survey of India.

Gallery[edit]

Remains of one of the Pillars of Ashoka, displayed at the museum.
Avalokitesvara Head. Sandstone. Circa 12th Century CE.
Sanchi capital of Ashoka.
Sanchi capital of Ashokan pillar.
Gupta capital.
Sanchi Pillar 35 Vajrapani statue.
Buddha 400-500 CE.
Naga in human form 400-500 CE.

References[edit]

Sources[edit]

This article related to a museum in India is a stub. You can help Bharatpedia by expanding it.

Dear reader, We kindly request your support in maintaining the independence of Bharatpedia. As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on small donations to sustain our operations and provide free access to reliable information to the world. We would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment to consider donating to our cause, as it would greatly aid us in our mission. Your contribution would demonstrate the importance of reliable and trustworthy knowledge to you and the world. Thank you.

Please select an option below or scan the QR code to donate
₹150 ₹500 ₹1,000 ₹2,000 ₹5,000 ₹10,000 Other

[1] Archaeological Survey of India

[2] Sanchi Archaeological Museum page

[1]

[2]