{"product_id":"amaravati-jas-elsner-9781789148695","title":"Amaravati: Art and Buddhism in Ancient India","description":"\u003cb\u003eA visual exploration of the Buddhist stupa or reliquary mounds at one of ancient India's most remarkable monuments at Amarāvatī.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this book, Jaś Elsner presents a fresh perspective on the rich visual culture of ancient South Asia, connecting the stupa's artistic innovations with advancements in Buddhist philosophy and practice. He offers new insights into early Buddhist art in South India, as well as a new understanding of the relationship between early Buddhism and its material culture. The photographs collected here, particularly those featuring objects from the British Museum in London, reveal in detail how the stupa communicated Buddhist teachings and practices to its followers, making this book an invaluable resource for students and scholars alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jas Elsner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1789148693\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781789148695\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.40w x 1.20d","brand":"Jas Elsner","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46094260011263,"sku":"9781789148695","price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f60e5f0f-3937-4c7e-8683-7a20f70bb816.jpg?v=1724844153","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/amaravati-jas-elsner-9781789148695","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}