The Gupta Empire was an ancient #IndianEmpire existing from the mid 3rd century CE to 590 CE. At its zenith, it covered much of the Indian subcontinent.This period is called the Golden Age of India. Approximate extent of the #GuptaEmpire territories in 400 CE.

The sculpture of Goddess Ganga. c. 5th century CE , #GuptaEmpire. Place of Origin: Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh Materials: Terracotta Dimensions: Ht: 172 L: 74 W:40 cm. Acc. No. L.2 #GodInMuseum

Beautiful sclupture of Lord Krishna Killing the Horse Demon Keshi. Period: #GuptaEmpire Date: 5th century Origin : Uttar Pradesh, India Medium: Terracotta Dimensions: H. 21 in. (53.3 cm); W.16 in. (40.6 cm); D. 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm) Now in the MET Museum. #GodInMuseum

Standing Bronze #Buddha from #GuptaEmpire. Date: late 6th–early 7th century. Origin: Bihar, India. Medium: Bronze. Dimensions: H. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm); W. 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm); D. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm) Classification: Sculpture Now in the MET Museum.

The Gupta Empire was one of the Greatest & Largest empires of Ancient India, founded by Maharaja #SriGupta, during this time India made a huge progress in science, arts and literature. At its zenith #TheGuptaEmpire occupied an area of around 35,00,000 square kilometers.

Sandeep Gupta #IndianHistory Close view of sculpture slabs in the mahamandapa of Kankali Devi Temple, depicited the Varaha avtar of Lord Vishnu & #SamudraManthan legend. The Kankali Devi Temple (c.400-425 CE ) is one of the most notable temple from the #GuptaPeriod. #IndianTemple

Map showing origin and diffusion of Chess from India to Rest of the World. Chess was developed in the #GuptaEmpire in around the c. 550 CE.

Prosperity in the #GuptaEmpire initiated a period known as the #GoldenAgeOfIndia, marked by inventions & discoveries in Science/Tech./Art/Literature/Mathematics & Astronomy. The sculpture made during the #GuptaPeriod shows a Mahabharat Scene made for the 1st time in Sculptures.

The God #Vishnu in three incarnations, himself in human form, #Narasimha as a lion, #Varaha as a boar.  Mathura, #GuptaPeriod, mid-5th century CE. Now in #BostonMuseum. #Hinduism #GuptaEmpire #IndianHistory #GodInMusueum

A thread on The Great Gupta Empire. #GuptaEmpire #GuptaDynasty #GuptaPeriod #GuptaEmpire #IndianHistory

Bharata - The Real Sone ki Chidiya !! These Gold coins of Gupta's are from the time when India had the largest share of World GDP and when great Universities like Nalanda flourished. And then the World came hunting for this Pot of Gold.

Dated c.350 CE: #GuptaScript inscription "Maharaja Sri Gupta" Great King, mentioning the first ruler of the dynasty king Gupta. Inscription by #SamudraGupta on the #AllahabadPillar, where Samudragupta presents king Gupta as his great-grandfather. #GuptaEmpire

Krishna Killing the Horse Demon, from #GuptaPeriod, 5th c.CE. Now in #MetropolitanMuseum. #IndianArt #GodInMuseum #GuptaEmpire

Gupta Empire : "Golden age of India" Re-united India Amazing achievements in the field of mathematics,astronomy,medicine Important development in art & architecture Golden phase of India literature Issued largest number of gold coins And they say mughal made India great

Ramayana Scene, Lakshamana cuts Surpanaka's nose, Gupta Art, Indian National Museum,New Delhi. #IndianHistory

5th Century "Dashavatara Vishnu Temple", Deogarh, UP is a great example of early Gupta architecture of #GuptaEmpire