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Vidisha Yaksha, 2nd century BCE.

Vidisha Museum or Vidisha District Museum is the main museum of the city of Vidisha, ancient Besnagar.[1][2][3]

The museum has many sculptures, terracottas and coins, especially from the 9th to the 10 th century CE, as well as Harappan art.[2]

A statue of a Yaksha, usually dated to the time of the Mauryan Empire or the Sunga Empire, can be seen.[1][4][5]

  • Vidisha District Museum Boar (side)
    Vidisha District Museum Boar (side)
  • Vidisha District Museum Canon.
    Vidisha District Museum Canon.
  • Vidisha District Museum Chaitya.
    Vidisha District Museum Chaitya.
  • Vidisha District Museum decorated pillars.
    Vidisha District Museum decorated pillars.
  • Vidisha District Museum Ganesha.
    Vidisha District Museum Ganesha.
  • Vidisha District Museum pillars.
    Vidisha District Museum pillars.
  • Vidisha District Museum Snake Couple.
    Vidisha District Museum Snake Couple.
  • Vidisha District Museum Vishnu Head.
    Vidisha District Museum Vishnu Head.
  • Tirthankar anel, 9th century
    Tirthankar anel, 9th century
  • Tirthankar arch, 9th century
    Tirthankar arch, 9th century

References

  1. ^ a b Vidisha District Museum
  2. ^ a b Hudson, Kenneth; Nicholls, Ann (1985). The Directory of Museums & Living Displays. Springer. ISBN 9781349070145.
  3. ^ Buddhist Circuit in Central India: Sanchi, Satdhara, Sonari, Andher, Travel Guide. Goodearth Publications. 2010. ISBN 9789380262055.
  4. ^ Dehejia, Vidya (2009). The Body Adorned: Sacred and Profane in Indian Art. Columbia University Press. p. 64. ISBN 9780231512664.
  5. ^ Elgood, Heather (2000). Hinduism and the Religious Arts. A&C Black. ISBN 9780304707393.

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