Bharhut sculptures
E165928
The Bharhut sculptures are ancient sandstone reliefs from the 2nd century BCE Bharhut Stupa in Madhya Pradesh, India, renowned for their early narrative depictions of Buddhist Jataka tales and intricate ornamental carving.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bharhut sculptures canonical | 2 |
| Jataka tales reliefs | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bharhut sculptures Context triple: [Indian Museum, hasExhibit, Bharhut sculptures]
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A.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
The Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi are an ancient complex of stupas, monasteries, temples, and pillars renowned as some of the oldest and most important surviving Buddhist architectural and artistic remains in India.
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B.
Ajanta Caves
Ajanta Caves is a renowned complex of ancient Buddhist rock-cut cave monuments in India, famous for its exquisite murals, sculptures, and architecture dating from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE.
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C.
Nataraja sculptures
Nataraja sculptures are iconic representations of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer, symbolizing the dynamic cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction.
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D.
Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath
The Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath is an ancient Mauryan stone column erected by Emperor Ashoka at the site of the Buddha’s first sermon, renowned as the original location of India’s national emblem.
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E.
Ellora Caves
Ellora Caves is a renowned complex of rock-cut monasteries and temples in India, celebrated for its monumental architecture and intricate sculptures representing Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bharhut sculptures Target entity description: The Bharhut sculptures are ancient sandstone reliefs from the 2nd century BCE Bharhut Stupa in Madhya Pradesh, India, renowned for their early narrative depictions of Buddhist Jataka tales and intricate ornamental carving.
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A.
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi
The Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi are an ancient complex of stupas, monasteries, temples, and pillars renowned as some of the oldest and most important surviving Buddhist architectural and artistic remains in India.
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B.
Ajanta Caves
Ajanta Caves is a renowned complex of ancient Buddhist rock-cut cave monuments in India, famous for its exquisite murals, sculptures, and architecture dating from the 2nd century BCE to about 480 CE.
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C.
Nataraja sculptures
Nataraja sculptures are iconic representations of the Hindu god Shiva as the cosmic dancer, symbolizing the dynamic cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction.
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D.
Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath
The Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath is an ancient Mauryan stone column erected by Emperor Ashoka at the site of the Buddha’s first sermon, renowned as the original location of India’s national emblem.
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E.
Ellora Caves
Ellora Caves is a renowned complex of rock-cut monasteries and temples in India, celebrated for its monumental architecture and intricate sculptures representing Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist sculpture
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ancient Indian art ⓘ stone relief ⓘ |
| artMovement | early Buddhist art ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Shunga dynasty ⓘ |
| chronology | circa 150–100 BCE ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| currentLocation |
Allahabad Museum
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Indian Museum, Kolkata ⓘ
linked to:
Indian Museum
National Museum, New Delhi ⓘ various museums in India ⓘ |
| dateOfDiscovery | 1873 ⓘ |
| depicts |
Bodhisattvas
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Jataka tales ⓘ donor figures ⓘ railings and gateways of the stupa ⓘ scenes from the life of the Buddha ⓘ yakshas ⓘ yakshis ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Alexander Cunningham ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Alexander Cunningham ⓘ |
| feature | Prakrit inscriptions in Brahmi script ⓘ |
| hasPart |
coping stones
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gateway reliefs ⓘ rail pillars ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | important archaeological remains of India ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
aniconic representations of the Buddha
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floral scrolls ⓘ geometric borders ⓘ lotus motifs ⓘ |
| inception | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| influenced |
early Buddhist art in central India
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later Buddhist reliefs at Sanchi ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Prakrit ⓘ |
| locatedInTheOriginal |
Bharhut, Madhya Pradesh, India
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linked to:
Bharhut
|
| materialUsed |
red sandstone
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sandstone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bharhut Stupa
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linked to:
Bharhut
|
| period | Shunga period ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significantFor |
documentation of donors and guilds
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early narrative representation in Buddhist art ⓘ iconographic development of Buddhist imagery ⓘ |
| style |
linear carving
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narrative relief ⓘ ornamental carving ⓘ |
| writingSystemUsed | Brahmi script ⓘ |
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Subject: Bharhut sculptures Description of subject: The Bharhut sculptures are ancient sandstone reliefs from the 2nd century BCE Bharhut Stupa in Madhya Pradesh, India, renowned for their early narrative depictions of Buddhist Jataka tales and intricate ornamental carving.
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