Sanchi Archaeological Museum

Sanchi Archaeological Museum
	Sanchi Archaeological Museum
	Sanchi Archaeological Museum
Location	Sanchi Town, Madhya Pradesh, India, Asia
Coordinates	23°28′46″N 77°44′23″E / 23.47941°N 77.739616°ECoordinates: 23°28′46″N 77°44′23″E / 23.47941°N 77.739616°E
Type	Archaeological

The Sanchi Archaeological Museum is a museum near the archaeological site of Sanchi. It houses various artifacts which where found in the nearby Buddhist complex.^[1]^[2]

Remains of one of the Pillars of Ashoka, displayed at the museum.
Avalokitesvara Head. Sandstone. Circa 12th Century CE.
Sanchi capital of Ashoka.
Sanchi capital of Ashokan pillar.
Capital of Ashoka, frontal view.
Gupta capital.
Sanchi Pillar 35 Vajrapani statue.
Buddha 400-500 CE.
Naga in human form 400-500 CE.

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[1] Archaeological Survey of India

[2] Sanchi Archaeological Museum page