art_culture medium True/False

The Bharhut Stupa (2nd century BCE), now in Kolkata Museum, features early narrative reliefs depicting Jataka tales with inscriptions.

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Answer: True

Bharhut Stupa railings and gateways (Madhya Pradesh, c. 150 BCE) display some of the earliest Buddhist narrative art. Reliefs illustrate Jataka tales with Prakrit inscriptions, providing insights into early Buddhist iconography and literacy.

Topic Archaeological Sites - Early Buddhist Art
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC, Railway
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