| Title | Kushan architecture style |
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| Description | A synthesis of Central Asian, Indian, and Hellenistic traditions, this style is known for its urban planning, religious structures, and artistic innovations during the Kushan Empire. |
| Tags | Kushan Urban planning Syncretism Buddhist art Hindu art Buddhist Stupa Monastery Urban Syncretic Kushan art Religious architecture Central Asian influence Buddhism Central Asia Silk Road Religious syncretism Royal patronage Monumental scale Gandhara Stucco Buddhist Art Hindu Art Temple Architecture Fortification Mathura |
| Style ID | INHF-667045050-18-11-25-KC |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/kushan-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/kushan-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 9 |
| Primary Sites | 1 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Central Asia Northern India Afghanistan Pakistan Uzbekistan Gandhara Mathura Uttarapatha Kushan Empire Taxila Northwest India Bactria Northwestern India |
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| Time Periods | 1st century CE 2nd century CE 3rd century CE 1st-3rd century CE |
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| Dynasties | Kushan Dynasty Kushan Empire |
| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist monasteries Hindu temples Royal palaces Stupas Shrines Royal complexes Stupa complexes |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha Shiva Vishnu Greco-Roman deities Bodhisattvas Various Central Asian deities Surya |
| Primary Materials | Mud brick Stone Stucco Brick |
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| Architectural Features | Urban planning Fortifications Religious structures Syncretic art Stupas Monasteries Sculptural reliefs Large-scale stupas Fortified cities Syncretic iconography Use of arches and vaults Piers Arches Corinthian columns Domes Relief sculptures Use of corbelled arches Domed structures Stupas with multiple tiers |
| Keywords | Kushan Urban planning Syncretism Buddhist art Hindu art Buddhist Stupa Monastery Urban Syncretic Kushan art Religious architecture Central Asian influence Buddhism Central Asia Silk Road Religious syncretism Royal patronage Monumental scale Gandhara Stucco Buddhist Art Hindu Art Temple Architecture Fortification Mathura |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| Art of the Kushans | Book | Examines the artistic achievements of the Kushan Empire. |
| Mathura Art in the Kushan Period | Book | Details on Kushan art and architecture centered around Mathura. |
| Ancient Art of Central Asia | Book | Details Kushan artistic and architectural achievements. |
| The Crossroads of Asia: Transformation in Image and Symbol | Book | Discusses Kushan art and its influences. |
| The Art and Architecture of the Indian Subcontinent | book |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Stupa of Tepe Maranjan Kabul Afghanistan | Primary | 100% |
| Dalverzin Tepe Surxondaryo Uzbekistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Fayaz Tepe Monastery Termez Uzbekistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Hadda Monastery Complex Nangarhar Afghanistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Keriya Ruins Yotkan Hotan Xinjiang China | Secondary | 100% |
| Mes Aynak Archaeological Site Logar Afghanistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Naulakhi Kotal Temple Baghlan Afghanistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Shotorak Monastery Nangarhar Afghanistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Surkh Kotal Zamindawar Temple Baghlan Afghanistan | Secondary | 100% |