Английская Википедия:Bulandi Bagh
Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Indian English Шаблон:Infobox ancient site Bulandi Bagh is an area within the archaeological site of Pataliputra, located north of the railway station in the modern city of Patna. It is mainly known for the discovery of the monumental Pataliputra capital, which was unearthed in 1895 by L.A. Waddell. Additionally, excavations at Bulandi Bagh revealed wooden palisades believed to have constituted the protective walls of ancient Pataliputra. It is widely speculated that Bulandi Bagh was once a part of the royal palace complex of the Maurya dynasty in Pataliputra.[1]
Additional excavations were conducted in the area of Bulandi Bagh between 1912 and 1913 by American archaeologist David Brainard Spooner, who was working for the British Archaeological Survey of India. While Spooner primarily focused his efforts on the Kumrahar site to the south, he also made significant discoveries in Bulandi Bagh. These included the unearthing of a wooden palisade punch-marked coins, and terracotta figures such as the head of a smiling boy and a dancing figure, as well as a variety of beads and seals.[2]
In 1926–1927, J.A. Page and M. Ghosh for the Archaeological Survey of India excavated the area again leading to the discovery of large wooden palisades (137 meters were excavated), also thought to be of the Mauryan period. It is thought that it is the palissade seen by Megasthenes during his visit to Pataliputra.[3] Strabo in his Geographia, quoting Megasthenes: Шаблон:Quote
According to Arrian, also quoting Megasthenes: Шаблон:Quote
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The Pataliputra capital was excavated in Bulandi Bagh.
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Mauryan remains of wooden palissade at the Bulandi Bagh site, 1912–13.
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Mauryan remains of a wooden palissade at Bulandi Bagh site, 1926–27.
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Female figure found at Bulandi Bagh, Sunga period.
References
- ↑ "Report on the excavations at Pataliputra (Patna)" Calcutta, 1903, page 16 [1]
- ↑ Archaeological Survey of India report Шаблон:Webarchive
- ↑ Archaeological Survey of India report Шаблон:Webarchive
