jan 1, 270 BC - Mauryan Pillars

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4 parts of Mauryan Pillar
Shaft, Beel Capital, Abacus, Crowning Animal (CA)

1) Indian Pillars
Avg Height: 40ft.
Monolithic, polished & aesthetic
ex.
Lauriya Nandangarh Pillar, Bihar- CA- Lion
Rampurwa Pillar- CA- Bull
Sarnath Pillar, UP- CA- 4 life sized Lions
Sankisha Pillar, UP- CA- Elephant

2) Achaemanian (Iran) Pillars
Avg. Height: 20ft.
Inferior, not monolithic

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