Arrange the following sites in chronological order based on the stylistic development of Buddhist sculpture:
Sanchi, Amaravati, Gandhara, Mathura.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Amaravati → Sanchi → Mathura → Gandhara.
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Amaravati (2nd century BCE – 3rd century CE) represents early Buddhist art with intricate reliefs.
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Sanchi (3rd century BCE – 1st century CE) features early stupas and symbolic representation.
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Mathura (1st – 3rd century CE) shows a more indigenous anthropomorphic style.
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Gandhara (1st – 5th century CE) exhibits Greco-Roman influences in Buddhist sculpture.
This order reflects the chronological stylistic development from early symbolic to anthropomorphic and finally to Hellenistic-influenced forms.