Reconstruction of Gandharan Architecture

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Muhammad Bin Naveed
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A wall panel recreated using typical materials and decorative techniques at Quaid-e-Azam University to showcase Gandharan Architecture for students. The panel contains a structural wall created using typical small diaper masonry, with some dressed elements and decorative elements in tufa rock and layered with plaster which was used to add final details and finish. The work was undertaken by local craftsmen from Taxila who have been working with the same material for centuries.

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Muhammad Bin Naveed
Architect with a passion for Archaeology from Pakistan. Doing what I can to spread knowledge through this wonderful platform.

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Naveed, M. B. (2015, June 04). Reconstruction of Gandharan Architecture. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3899/reconstruction-of-gandharan-architecture/

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