| Title | Kushan-Gandharan architecture style |
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| Description | Kushan-Gandharan architecture, flourishing from the 1st to 5th centuries CE in the Gandhara region, blends Indian, Hellenistic, and Central Asian elements, notably in Buddhist monasteries and stupas, often using stucco and schist. |
| Tags | Gandhara art Hellenistic influence Buddhist art Stupa architecture Kushan art Syncretism |
| Style ID | INHF-026875511-18-11-25-KA |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/kushan-gandharan-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/kushan-gandharan-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 2 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Gandhara Northwestern India Eastern Afghanistan Northern Pakistan Kushan Empire |
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| Time Periods | 1st century CE 5th century CE 1st-5th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Kushan Dynasty |
| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist Monasteries Stupas Buddhist monasteries Hindu shrines |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha Bodhisattvas Hindu deities |
| Primary Materials | Stucco Schist Brick Stone Terracotta |
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| Architectural Features | Corinthian columns Greco-Roman motifs Buddha images Relief sculptures Stupas Chaityas |
| Keywords | Gandhara art Hellenistic influence Buddhist art Stupa architecture Kushan art Syncretism |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Buddhist Architecture of Gandhara | Book | Detailed study of Gandharan Buddhist architectural forms and their influences. |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Merv Gyaur Kala Monastery Mary Region Turkmenistan | Primary | 100% |
| Khalchayan Temple Ruins Lebap Turkmenistan | Primary | 100% |