| Title | Indo-Central Asian Buddhist architecture style |
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| Description | Indo-Central Asian Buddhist architecture represents a fusion of Indian Buddhist architectural principles with Central Asian styles, evident in monasteries and stupas along the Silk Road, utilizing local materials and techniques. |
| Tags | Silk Road architecture Buddhist art Central Asian art Stupa Buddhist Central Asian Fortification Silk Road Monastery Central Asia Mural |
| Style ID | INHF-316303038-18-11-25-IS |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/style/indo-central-asian-buddhist-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/indo-central-asian-buddhist-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 0 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Central Asia Silk Road Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Afghanistan Xinjiang Kucha Khotan Gandhara |
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| Time Periods | 2nd century BCE 8th century CE 3rd century CE 4th century CE 5th century CE 6th century CE 7th century CE |
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| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist Monasteries Stupas Cave Temples Buddhist monasteries Fortified temples Viharas |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha Bodhisattvas |
| Primary Materials | Mud brick Pisé Stone Wood Stucco |
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| Architectural Features | Stupas with multiple tiers Fortified monasteries Mural paintings Vaulted ceilings Fortified walls Monastic cells Stupas Courtyards Pillared halls |
| Keywords | Silk Road architecture Buddhist art Central Asian art Stupa Buddhist Central Asian Fortification Silk Road Monastery Central Asia Mural |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Buddhism and the Silk Road | Book | Explores the spread of Buddhism and its architectural manifestations along the Silk Road. |
| Buddhist Art and Architecture of Central Asia | Book | Overview of Buddhist art along the Silk Road. |