Pillars

Similarity with Achamenian Pillar

  • polished stone, motif (lotus)
  • inscribing proclamations
  • third person inscriptions

Differences

  • capital figure absent in Mauryan pillar of Kumhrar Hall (Persian has)
  • Mauryan Lotus shape different than Persian pillar
  • Persian pillars have ridged surface, while mauryan are smooth
  • mauryan are monolith shaft