File:6thPillarOfAshoka.JPG

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Summary

Español: Fragmento del 6to Decreto del pilar de Ashoka. Museo Británico.

Artist

wisdom duomai[279-212 BCE]

Description

6th pillar edict of Emperor Asoka (r. 265–238 BC). Sandstone, Mauryan dynasty, around 238 BC. Probably from the Meerut Pillar, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Dimensions

H. 33.6 cm (13 in.)

Current location

British Museum

	Native name	British Museum
	Location	London
	Coordinates	51° 31′ 10.00″ N, 0° 7′ 37.00″ W
	Established	1753
	Website	www.britishmuseum.org
	Authority control	WorldCat

Room 33, China, South & South-east Asia, India, case 4

Accession number

OA 1880-21

Credit line

Unspecified

Source/Photographer

PHGCOM (2005), first uploaded as de:Bild:6thPillarOfAshoka.JPG

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File usage

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History of Buddhism

Metadata

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