Pataliputra capital
The Pataliputra capital is a monumental rectangular capital with volutes and Classical Greek designs, that was discovered in the palace ruins of the ancient Mauryan Empire capital city of Pataliputra (modern Patna, northeastern India). It is dated to the 3rd century BCE.
| Pataliputra capital | |
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Pataliputra palace capital (front and left-side view), early Maurya Empire period, 3rd century BCE. Another modern photograph of the capital. | |
| Material | Unpolished buff sandstone |
| Size | Height: 85 cm Width: 123 cm Weight: 1,800 lbs (900 kg) |
| Period/culture | 3rd Century BCE |
| Discovered | 25°36′07″N 85°10′48″E |
| Place | Bulandi Bagh, Pataliputra, India. |
| Present location | Patna Museum, India |
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