Royal procession leaving Rajagriha, possibly depicting Ajatashatru (or Bimbisara) on a visit to the Buddha, significant because it shows the king, chariots and elephants and the components of a royal procession. 1st century BCE. Location: "Great Stupa" No. 1 (Left pillar, Inner face, second Panel) at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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