| Title | Indo-Greek architecture style |
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| Description | Indo-Greek architecture represents the fusion of Greek and Indian architectural elements, primarily seen in the structures built during the Indo-Greek kingdom, incorporating Hellenistic designs with local materials. |
| Tags | Hellenistic Indo-Greek Columns Stupa Syncretism Sculpture Buddhist Gandhara Fusion |
| Style ID | INHF-229588190-18-11-25-IG |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/style/indo-greek-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/indo-greek-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 0 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Gandhara Punjab Northwestern India Northwest India Gandhara (present-day Pakistan and Afghanistan) |
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| Time Periods | 2nd century BCE 1st century CE 2nd Century BCE 1st Century BCE 1st Century CE 2nd Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Indo-Greek Kingdom Kushan Empire |
| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist shrines Royal palaces Buddhist stupas Monasteries Buddhist monasteries Stupas Hindu temples |
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| Associated Deities | Greek deities Buddhist deities Buddha Greek deities (syncretized) Bodhisattvas Hindu deities |
| Primary Materials | Stone Terracotta Stucco |
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| Architectural Features | Greek columns Hellenistic motifs Indian stupa elements Hellenistic sculptural styles Buddhist motifs Syncretic iconography Corinthian columns Greek friezes Buddha images with Greek features Stupas with Hellenistic influence |
| Keywords | Hellenistic Indo-Greek Columns Stupa Syncretism Sculpture Buddhist Gandhara Fusion |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Shape of Ancient Thought: Comparative Studies in Greek and Indian Philosophies | Book | Explores the cultural exchange between Greece and India. |
| The Crossroads of Asia: Transformation in Image and Symbol | Book | Explores the fusion of Greek and Indian art. |