• floral designs

  • pillars

  • animal figures

  • yaksha figures


The Mauryan sculptors had attained the highest perfection in the carving of animal figure. Stone pillars were erected all over the Mauryan Empire. The top portion of the pillar was carved with figures like a bull, lion, elephant, etc. All the capital figures (usually animals) are vigorous and carved standing on a square or circular abacus.