The Sanchi Archaeological Museum is a museum near the archaeological site of Sanchi. It houses various artifacts which were found in the nearby Buddhist complex.[1][2] It was established in 1919, by John Marshall, the then director of the Archaeological Survey of India.

Sanchi Archaeological Museum

Sanchi Archaeological Museum
Sanchi Archaeological Museum
Established	1919
Location	Sanchi Town, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia
Coordinates	23°28′46″N 77°44′23″E
Type	Archaeological
Website	https://asi.nic.in/museum-sanchi/

Gallery

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  Remains of one of the Pillars of Ashoka, displayed at the museum.
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  Avalokitesvara Head. Sandstone. Circa 12th Century CE.
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  Sanchi capital of Ashoka.
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  Sanchi capital of Ashokan pillar.
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  Gupta capital.
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  Sanchi Pillar 35 Vajrapani statue.
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  Buddha 400-500 CE.
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  Naga in human form 400-500 CE.

References

Sources

• Catalogue of the Sanchi Archaeological Museum (1922)
• Sanchi Museum Website with photo galleries

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