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A partially complete reconstruction of the Stupa at Badalpur, one of the largest stupas in the Taxila region, dated to te 2nd-5th century CE. (Original work by the author)

The small but well-preserved stupa at Jinnan Wali Dheri missing its dome (at the hands of ancient looters). The stupa is exquisitely decorated and is a compact version of the larger monuments seen around Taxila and has been recently restored...

The square based stupa of Badalpur is one of the largest in the Taxila region measuring 24.4 m x 23 m (80 x 75 ft) and having a speculated height in excess of 21 metres (70 ft.) Dated to 2nd-5th century CE.

The square based stupa of Badalpur is one of the largest in the Taxila region measuring 24.4 m x 23 m (80 x 75 ft) and having a speculated height in excess of 21 metres (70 ft.) with the Chattravali included. Dated to 2nd - 5th Cent CE

Schist stone sculpture representing Aphrodite. The statue showcases the Indianized proportions of the Greek deity. Found at Dharmarajika Stupa. 1st century CE. (Taxila Museum, Punjab, Pakistan)

A sculpture of the Buddha with some of the original gold leaf still intact. This shows the extravagance with which these statues were decorated. 2nd-3rd century CE. (Taxila Museum, Punjab, Pakistan)

The various levels of construction in the cities and monuments of Taxila from the oldest (bottom) to the latest (top) as recreated at Taxila Museum. -Early Rubble Masonry: 2nd cent BCE and earlier (Bottommost) -Rubble Masonry: 2nd cent...

Base molding typically seen on most stupa bases in the Taxila region

A statue of Vishnu riding Garuda. Cham culture, Vietnam, 8-9th century CE. (Musée Guimet, Paris)

Limestone funerary bust of a woman from Palmyra (Central Syria) with traces of polychromy so called ”The Beauty of Palmyra”, 190-210 CE. (Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen)