Achi news desk-
Wasim Ahmed/Aligar: Apart from education, Aligarh Muslim University is also known for its history. This university contains many rarities in itself and many museums are also in this university. A ship made of wood and a rare two-thousand-year-old statue of Gautam Buddha are in the Musa Dakhri Museum here. What remains is the center of attraction among the people. Inscriptions, stupas, hundreds of years old tools and toys found in excavations in the museum also testify to their importance.
The museum has a unique collection of historical items created by the founder of the university, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. A rare statue of Gautam Buddha in a sitting position of the 1st-2nd century preserved in the museum, the split. 11th-12th century Surya, life size Buddha statue, 9th-10th century elephant and fragmentary statue of Lakshmi, 9th-10th century fragmentary statue etc. The wooden watercraft was gifted by the then PVC Brigadier Syed Ahmed Ali. Apart from this, the living conditions of the wild animals are also shown.
People are surprised
People do not take their eyes off seeing the rare things in the museum, those who see them go crazy for these things. Inscriptions, stupas, hundreds of years old tools and toys found in excavations in the museum also testify to their importance.
preserved in the museum
Abdul Rahim, Chairman, Department of Museology, Aligarh Muslim University, says the collection made by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan at the Musa Dakhri Museum is magnificent. Besides, the Department of Archeology of AMU has conducted excavations at Jakhada, Atranji Khada in Ata District. Where were they found Rare earthenware, toys, etc. are kept in this museum.
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Tags: Aligarh Muslim University, AMU, not news, local18
First published: April 18, 2024, 5:13 PM IST
