Pataliputra capital

Pataliputra capital
Pataliputra palace capital (front and left-side view), early Maurya Empire period, 3rd century BCE. Another modern photograph of the capital.
MaterialUnpolished buff sandstone
SizeHeight: 85 cm

Width: 123 cm

Weight: 1,800 lbs (900 kg)
Period/culture3rd Century BCE
Discovered25°36′07″N 85°10′48″E
PlaceBulandi Bagh, Pataliputra, India.
Present locationPatna Museum, India
Excavation site (Patna, India) is located in South Asia
Excavation site (Patna, India)
Excavation site (Patna, India)

The Pataliputra capital is a monumental rectangular capital with volutes and Classical Greek designs, that was discovered in the palace ruins of the ancient Mauryan Empire capital city of Pataliputra (modern Patna, northeastern India). It is dated to the 3rd century BCE.