| Title | Gandharan architecture style |
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| Description | Characterized by Greco-Roman influences blended with Indian Buddhist and Hindu motifs, Gandharan architecture flourished in the Gandhara region. |
| Tags | Gandhara Greco-Roman Buddhist Stucco Sculpture |
| Style ID | INHF-333195919-18-11-25-GA |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/gandharan-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/gandharan-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 1 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Gandhara (present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan) |
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| Time Periods | 1st Century CE 2nd Century CE 3rd Century CE 4th Century CE 5th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Kushan Empire |
| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist monasteries Hindu temples Stupas |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha Bodhisattvas Hindu deities |
| Primary Materials | Stucco Stone |
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| Architectural Features | Corinthian columns Greco-Roman sculptures Buddhist iconography |
| Keywords | Gandhara Greco-Roman Buddhist Stucco Sculpture |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Buddhist Architecture of Gandhara | Book | Comprehensive study of Gandharan architectural elements. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Katas Raj Temples Chakwal | Secondary | 100% |