Vidisha Museum or Vidisha District Museum is the main museum of the city of Vidisha, ancient Besnagar.[1][2][3]
 Vidisha District Museum | |
  Location within India | |
| Location | Vidisha |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°31′11″N 77°48′59″E / 23.519738°N 77.816497°E |
| Type | Archaeological museum |
| Collection size | Jain, Buddhist and Hindu art, sculpture, antiquities |
The museum has many sculptures, terracottas and coins, especially from the 9th to the 10 th century CE, as well as Harappan art.[2]
A statue of a Yaksha, usually dated to the time of the Mauryan Empire or the Sunga Empire, can be seen.[1][4][5]
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Vidisha District Museum Boar (side) -
Vidisha District Museum Canon. -
Vidisha District Museum Chaitya. -
Vidisha District Museum decorated pillars. -
Vidisha District Museum Ganesha. -
Vidisha District Museum pillars. -
Vidisha District Museum Snake Couple. -
Vidisha District Museum Vishnu Head. -
Tirthankar anel, 9th century -
Tirthankar arch, 9th century
References
edit- ^ a b Vidisha District Museum
- ^ a b Hudson, Kenneth; Nicholls, Ann (1985). The Directory of Museums & Living Displays. Springer. ISBN 9781349070145.
- ^ Buddhist Circuit in Central India: Sanchi, Satdhara, Sonari, Andher, Travel Guide. Goodearth Publications. 2010. ISBN 9789380262055.
- ^ Dehejia, Vidya (2009). The Body Adorned: Sacred and Profane in Indian Art. Columbia University Press. p. 64. ISBN 9780231512664.
- ^ Elgood, Heather (2000). Hinduism and the Religious Arts. A&C Black. ISBN 9780304707393.
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