Buddhist landscapes of Central India during the early historic period

Wednesday 22 February 2012, 5.00PM

Speaker: Jason Hawkes

The later centuries BC and early centuries AD in South Asia were marked by rapid phases of societal development. One of the least understood aspects of these developments is the relationship between Buddhism and its wider social contexts. Drawing on the results of recent research in the Bharhut area of Madhya Pradesh, this talk explores the ways in which this relationship can be examined archaeologically through the use of intra-site, landscape and sculptural analyses.

Location: Philip Rahtz Lecture Theatre (K133)

Admission: Open to all