TAC features Buddhist sites in India
Meara Butler
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Friends and colleagues: India is a country where the ancient and the
modern are partners. Over its span of 2500 years, the practice of
Buddhism there has generated many remarkable monumental sites, many of
which are still venerated, as described in The Jewel in the Lotus, the
latest video feature on our nonprofit streaming-media Web site, The
Archaeology Channel (http://www.archaeologychannel.org).
Buddhism in India has yielded a legacy of many remarkable cultural
heritage sites, many of which are an active part of the country’s
living fabric. Founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the Sixth Century
B.C., Buddhism spread throughout India and beyond over the following
centuries. Its followers built temples, shrines and monuments all
over the country. This film details the story of Siddhartha and the
subsequent spread of Buddhism, creating a context for the many
Buddhist sites that today comprise a highly visible part of India’s
cultural legacy.
This and other programs are available on TAC for your use and
enjoyment. We urge you to support this public service by
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Richard M. Pettigrew, Ph.D., RPA
President and Executive Director
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Meara Butler
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Archaeological Legacy Institute List Serve Coordinator