Taxila

Taxila is thought to date back as much as 3,000 years. Its location on the upper reaches of the Indus River is strategically at the point where central Asia and the Indian subcontinent interact. It has been conquered and reconquered by a number of invaders, including Alexander Great.
Taxila is a large area incorporating a number of important sites. Two of those have separate posts: Dharmarajika and Sirkap. This post looks at the Taxila Museum that documents the archaeology of the site.
The 1st picture is of a 3D representation of Taxila and the surrounding area. The 2nd shows a couple mounted aerial photos. One is of Dharmarajika and the other is Sirkap.
All of the rest consist of artifacts excavated here, most of which are Buddhist, Jain and Hindu. They date to as early as the 5th century BCE to as late as the 7th century CE. I'll point out a few things I find interesting.
The 3rd photo is of pieces that depict the life of the Buddha. The 10th picture is a display of toys. The 11th includes an early still. And in the last picture in the left center is a set of ancient keys. I would like to see locks these work with, they are so unusual. All these are things I've not seen elsewhere.Read more