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Dhanabhūti

king of Śuṅga dynasty

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stūpa in Bhārhut

In Bharhut
…assigns the work to King Dhanabhuti during the rule of the Shungas (i.e., before 72 bce). The sculptures adorning the shrine are among the earliest and finest examples of the developing style of Buddhist art in India. See Bharhut sculpture.
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