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Stupas were just round mounds when they settled in India (Phase 1), but soon they added various structural and decorative elements, such as reinforcement belts, niches, architectural decorations such as
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pillars. Achantus leaves were also used extensively in the decorations (Phase 4). The tradition initiated by the Greeks would survive into the
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Buddhist architecture, and particularly the architecture of
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with crescent and star." in Rapson "A catalogue of Indian coins in the
British Museum. The Andhras etc...", p.cli
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kings, thought to be some dynasty of Greek descent.
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169:Account of the Puranas
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79:Menander
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262:Murunda
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