65: Gandharan Stupa Reliquary

Episode 65 of the Ancient Art Podcast explores a Gandharan Stupa Reliquary in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. The subdued appearance of this small reliquary belies its cultural and aesthetic significance at the crossroads of East and West, where great empires collide. Who were the Gandharans and what is their legacy? Walk in the footsteps of godlike leaders, like Alexander the Great, Ashoka the Great, Cyrus, and Darius. Discovery the cultural and historic mark they left on the land and its people. For the transcript, image credits, and more, visit . Connect at and .

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65: Gandharan Stupa Reliquary is an episode from Ancient Art Podcast (audio) by Lucas Livingston.

This episode is 5:44 long.

This episode was published on Jan 22, 2016.

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