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Exhibits in display at Archeological Survey of India's museum at Nalanda, Bihar, India

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Nalanda Museum established in the year 1917 is one of the most prestigious site-museums of Archaeological Survey of India. It houses antiquities found from the excavated site of Nalanda Mahavihara supposedly the earliest university- cum-monastery complex which flourished during 5th-12th centuries CE under the patronage of Gupta, Maukhari and Pala rulers. Later on few object collected from the neighboring villages of Nalanda and few from Rajgir were added to the treasures of this museum.

There about 350 artifacts at display whereas more than thirteen thousand are kept in the reserve collection. Display includes stone images and sculptures, bronzes, stuccos, terracotta, inscription, iron objects, ivory & bone objects and potteries etc. arranged in four galleries and the main hall.

The site is included among the World Heritage List of UNESCO in 2016.

A visit to Nalanda museum is in fact a meaningful journey through the corridors of our glorious past.

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STONE PANEL BASALT STONE (9TH - 10 CENT. A.D.) NALANDA

ASI, NM: 00002A
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