History · From State to Empire
UGC NET December 2012 History
Shell inscriptions have been discovered from the remains of stupas at which of the following sites? Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
- 1. Bharhut
- 2. Amaravati
- 3. Deur-Kuthar
- 4. Sanchi
A2 and 3
B1 and 4 ✓ Correct
C1 and 3
D2 and 4
Correct answer: (B) 1 and 4 — Shell inscriptions have been found at Bharhut and Sanchi, so the answer is 1 and 4.
Explanation
★Shell inscriptions have been found at Bharhut and Sanchi, so the answer is 1 and 4.
★Shell inscriptions are written in a curious ornamental script of shell-like letters.
★They are usually short records carved at sacred Buddhist sites.
★Bharhut in Madhya Pradesh is famous for its richly carved stupa railing and gateways.
★Sanchi nearby is renowned for its great stupa and ornate gateways.
★Such inscriptions are an unusual class of early Indian writing.
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