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The Archaeology of Sacred Spaces: The temple in western India, 2nd century BCE–8th century CE - Archaeology and Religion in South Asia Susan Verma Mishra 1st edition
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The Archaeology of Sacred Spaces: The temple in western India, 2nd century BCE–8th century CE - Archaeology and Religion in South Asia
Susan Verma Mishra
This volume focuses on the religious shrine in western India as an institution of cultural integration in the period spanning 200 BCE to 800 CE. It presents an analysis of religious architecture at multiple levels, both temporal and spatial, and distinguishes it as a ritual instrument that integrates individuals and communities into a cultural fabric. The work shows how these structures emphasise on communication with a host of audiences such as the lay worshipper, the ritual specialist, the royalty and the elite as well as the artisan and the sculptor. It also examines religious imagery, inscriptions, traditional lore and Sanskrit literature.
The book will be of special interest to researchers and scholars of ancient Indian history, Hinduism, religious studies, architecture and South Asian studies.
296 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 5 black & white tables, 20 black & white halftones
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 16, 2016 |
| ISBN13 | 9781138679207 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 284 |
| Dimensions | 226 × 148 × 22 mm · 478 g |
| Language | English |
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