GASB67H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Wendy Doniger, Rampurva Capitals, Sindos
27 Feb 2013
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Gasb67h3 week 2: lecture notes jan 17 2013. Mauyra - elephant: dhauhi, orissa - bull: rampurva - lion: vaisahi. Sindu valley- harappa culture (indus valley civilization) 2500- 1500 bce. Vedic culture 1500bce- 100bce (second structure of imagery) Sind beside the river, ancient name of that region. Land mass equals to modern day england, span and england. Seals, imagery found in the sindu valley. Soft soap stone, pre- buddhism, human and animal forms. Had writing, complexity of meaning like chinese character. Buffalo, tiger, elephant only certain animals were used because of the local meanings to the local people. Certain type of people was used in the sculptures. In buddhism and jainism art, suppose to show life. Red sand stone, male human figure, found in sindu valley. Christian gave the existed things a new meaning. Arms and legs are not elaborated, triangular human body shape. Made out of tint of cooper and other materials.
