Amravati Stupa Double Sided Relief
₹5,999Back: Carved around 50 BC, shows devotees gathering around an empty throne with their hands clasped in gestures of reverence, while heavenly figures hover above.
Front: Around AD 250, during a major renovation, the relief was turned over and the stone reused. Recycling materials ensured the gifts of former donors continued to benefit the development of the site. The later side was carved with an image of the Great Shrine itself, revealing what it may have looked like. It shows the dome covered in Buddhist symbols and stories, while the Buddha himself stands in bodily form at the gateway, flanked by devotees.
The artefact is significant as it shows a transition in Buddhist art style in a span of 300 years – on a single piece of stone.
- Size Height 4 Inches
- Time period 300 BC – 250 AD
- Place of Origin Amravati, Andhra Pradesh – India
- Current Location British Museum





























