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English: "Classical head of Maurya period". According to Gupta in "The roots of Indian art" p.318, this is a "non-Indian face with a conical hat, due to the presence of foreigners with their costumes, tastes and liking for portrait art"
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A history of fine art in India and Ceylon, from the earliest times to the present day [1] by Smith, Vincent Arthur, 1848-1920

Published 1911 [2]
Author Smith, Vincent Arthur, 1848-1920

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