| Title | Tokharistan Art Style architecture style |
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| Description | This style, prevalent in ancient Tokharistan (Bactria), blends Indian, Iranian, and Central Asian influences, evident in its Buddhist art and architecture, characterized by distinctive figural representations and decorative motifs. |
| Tags | Bactria Kushan Buddhist art Mural Stucco Silk Road Syncretism Fortification Silk Road Art Buddhist Art Mural Painting |
| Style ID | INHF-887352461-18-11-25-TE |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/tokharistan-art-style-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/tokharistan-art-style-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 3 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Afghanistan Tajikistan Uzbekistan Bactria Tokharistan Kushan Empire Central Asia |
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| Time Periods | 2nd century CE 9th century CE 2nd century BCE 8th century CE 6th century CE 7th century CE |
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| Dynasties | Kushan Hephthalite Tokhara Yabghus Western Turkic Khaganate |
| Sacred Contexts | Buddhist monasteries Cave temples Temples Royal courts |
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| Associated Deities | Buddha Bodhisattvas Local deities Mithra |
| Primary Materials | Mud brick Stone Stucco Wood |
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| Architectural Features | Cave temples Stupas Mural paintings Sculptures Fortified structures Courtyards Sculptural decoration Monasteries with courtyards Stucco sculptures |
| Keywords | Bactria Kushan Buddhist art Mural Stucco Silk Road Syncretism Fortification Silk Road Art Buddhist Art Mural Painting |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
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| The Crossroads of Asia: Transformation in Image and Symbol | book |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Buddhist Temple of Qala-i Khumb Gorno-Badakhshan Tajikistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Kafir Kala Buddhist Temple Vakhsh Valley Tajikistan | Secondary | 100% |
| Khulbuk Buddhist Site of Shaartuz Tajikistan | Secondary | 100% |