Chakhil-i-Ghoundi Stupa
| Chakhil-i-Ghoundi Stupa | |
|---|---|
Chakhil-i-Ghoundi Stupa | |
| Material | Limestone |
| Created | 2nd-3rd century CE |
| Discovered | 1928 |
| Present location | Musée Guimet, Paris |
| Culture | Gandhara |
The Chakhil-i-Ghoundi Stupa, also code-named "Stupa C1", is a small limestone stupa from the Chakhil-i-Ghoundi monastery, at the archeological site of Hadda in eastern Afghanistan. Most of the remains of the stupa were gathered in 1928, by the archeological mission of Frenchman Jules Barthoux of the French Archaeological Delegation in Afghanistan, and have been preserved and reconstituted through a collaboration with the Tokyo National Museum. They are today on display at the Musée Guimet in Paris. It is usually dated to the 2nd-3rd century CE.
The decoration of the stupa provides an interesting case of Greco-Buddhist art, combining Hellenistic and Indian artistic elements. The reconstitution consists of several parts, the decorated stupa base, the canopy, and various decorative elements.