Kurzbeschreibung
The history of fired earthen sculpture, commonly known as terracotta, dates back to the dawn of civilization. The book provides new material and insights into early Indian terracotta art in a chronological framework, from pre-Harappan times to the Gupta period, spanning India from Gandhara and the northwest, to Bengal in the east and the
Synopsis
This volume explores the fired earthenware sculpture whose history goes back to the dawn of civilization on the subcontinent. Contributions from leading scholars provide material and insights into early Indian terracotta art in a chronological framework, from pre-Harappan times to the Gupta period.