Arts of Assam
Sculpture and architecture
Sculpture and architecture
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[thumb\|Ruins of Deopahar](/wiki/File:Stone_carvings_of_Siva_%28left%29_and_Shakti_%28right%29_at_Deopahar%2C_Golaghat.jpg "Stone carvings of Siva (left) and Shakti (right) at Deopahar, Golaghat.jpg")
[thumb\|Late Medieval century [Joy dol](/wiki/Joy_dol "Joy dol") based on [Nilachal architecture](/wiki/Nilachal_architecture "Nilachal architecture")](/wiki/File:Vishnudol_joysagar.jpg "Vishnudol joysagar.jpg")
The archaic [Mauryan](/wiki/Maurya_Empire "Maurya Empire") [stupas](/wiki/Stupa "Stupa") discovered in and around [Goalpara district](/wiki/Goalpara_district "Goalpara district") are believed to be the earliest examples (c. 300B.C. to c. 100A.D.) of ancient art and architectural works. The monumental architectural remains discovered in Doporboteeya (Daparvatiya) archaeological site along with a beautiful doorframe in Tezpur are identified as the best examples of art works in ancient Assam with influence of [Sarnath](/wiki/Sarnath "Sarnath") School of Art of the late [Gupta](/wiki/Gupta_empire "Gupta empire") period. Gupta influence was prominent due to intense interaction of the then [Kamarupa](/wiki/Kamarupa "Kamarupa") with the kingdom of [Magadha](/wiki/Magadha "Magadha"). Many other sites also exhibit development of local art forms with local motifs and sometimes with similarities with those in the [Southeast Asia](/wiki/Southeast_Asia "Southeast Asia"). There are currently more than forty discovered ancient archaeological sites across Assam with numerous sculptural and architectural remains. Moreover, there are examples of several Late\-Middle Age art and architectural works including hundreds of sculptures and motifs along with many remaining temples, palaces and other buildings. The motifs available on the walls of the buildings such as [Rang Ghar](/wiki/Rang_Ghar "Rang Ghar"), Joydoul, etc. are remarkable examples of art works.


What are some examples of ancient art and architectural works in Assam?