Articles on Ancient History
Ardhanarisvara Iconography in Kushana Art: Analysis and Debate
By V. Sandhiyalakshmi · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2017
The article discusses the iconography of Ardhanarisvara, a composite androgynous form of Shiva and Parvati, across various Indian art traditions. It examines Kushana-era depictions from Mathura, noting scholarly debates about attributions of deities in panel…
Ardhanarisvara Iconography in Kushana Art
By V. Sandhiyalakshmi · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2016
The article examines the iconography of Ardhanarisvara, a composite androgynous form of Shiva and Parvati, with a focus on Kushana-period representations from Mathura. It highlights the earliest known examples of Ardhanarisvara in Mathura's Kushana art, often…
Ardhanarisvara Iconography in Kushana Art: Analysis and Debate
By V. Sandhiyalakshmi · Journal of Indian History and Culture, 2015
The article discusses the iconography of Ardhanarisvara, a composite androgynous form of Shiva and Parvati, across various Indian art traditions. It examines Kushana-era depictions from Mathura, noting scholarly debates about attributions of deities in panel…