In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka? (UPSC 2019)
✓ Correct answer: a) Kanganahalli
ExplanationAns: A Exp: "Ranyo Ashoka" refers to a relief sculpture at the Kanaganahalli Buddhist site near Sannati, Karnataka, that features a portrait of Emperor Ashoka along with the inscribed title "Rāya Asoko" in Brahmi script.This discovery is significant as it provides the first- ever stone portrait of Ashoka, identifying him as the subject of the relief, which also depicts him with his queens and attendants.
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