Directorate of Archaeology, Archives & Museums, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh
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Based on an international seminar on art and archaeology of Madhya Pradesh and adjoining regions, the volume presents papers submitted at an international seminar by scholars in diverse fields on the rich art and architectural wealth of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
The archaeological excavations carried out in Madhya Pradesh in particular have revealed its importance in understanding the development of culture and civilisation in the region. The papers presented ...
The State Museum has a treasure of artifacts which has been attracting visitors in large numbers. To instill pride in our traditions as well as protected the ancient knowledge bank we must conserve our heritage for future generations. The museum has seventeen different galleries categorized item-wise. The galleries showcase pre-historic articles and objects, sculptures, epigraphs, manuscripts, Bagh paintings, royal collection, rare musical instruments, textiles, ...
“Masterpieces of Madhya Pradesh†is an attempt to present some of the best sculptural pieces of the land before you. From the days of the folk based artistic endeavours under the Sungas to the classicist Guptas, and the subsequent changes and continuities in in theme and decoration under the Pratiharas, Kalachuris, Paramaras, Chandelas and Kachhapaghatas as the feudal society with its distinctive social codes, beliefs and behavioral styles developed, the ...