From the archive record
Historical artistic sculptures from Kushan Period: 1. Head of Indra (White spotted red sandstone) from Piprahwa, Uttar Pradesh 2. Kubera (Terracotta) from Sringaverapur, Uttar Pradesh 3. Head of Shiva (Terracotta) from Sringaverapur, Uttar Pradesh 4. Female Figurine (Terracotta) from Sravasti, Uttar Pradesh Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) presented an exhibition, Rediscovering India 1961-2011, showcasing its achievements through excavations, popular monuments and successful conservation projects carried out from 1961 till 2011. A similar exhibition was held in Delhi in 1961 as the department completed 100 years of work. More than 3600 Indian heritage monuments and archaeological sites are under the management of ASI. There were 307 objects on display including some retrieved antiquiti