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title: Reconstruction of Gandharan Architecture
author: Muhammad Bin Naveed
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3899/reconstruction-of-gandharan-architecture/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Reconstruction of Gandharan Architecture

_Authored by [Muhammad Bin Naveed](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/mbnaveed15/)_

## Image File

[![Reconstruction of Gandharan Architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3899.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3899.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [wall](https://www.worldhistory.org/wall/) panel recreated using typical materials and decorative techniques at Quaid-e-Azam University to showcase Gandharan [Architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/taxila/) who have been working with the same material for centuries.

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## About the Author

Architect with a passion for Archaeology from Pakistan. Doing what I can to spread knowledge through this wonderful platform.
- [Linkedin Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbnav)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Naveed, M. B. (2015, June 04). Reconstruction of Gandharan Architecture. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3899/reconstruction-of-gandharan-architecture/>
### Chicago
Naveed, Muhammad Bin. "Reconstruction of Gandharan Architecture." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 04, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3899/reconstruction-of-gandharan-architecture/>.
### MLA
Naveed, Muhammad Bin. "Reconstruction of Gandharan Architecture." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Jun 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3899/reconstruction-of-gandharan-architecture/>.

## License & Copyright

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