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Floral motifs on the walls of the Dhameka Stupa. Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, India, 3rd century BCE.
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Anindita is a technical writer and editor. Her off-work interests include Indology, data visualisation, and etymology.
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Basu, A. (2016, August 21). Wall Detail, Dhameka Stupa. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5460/wall-detail-dhameka-stupa/
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