Near which one of the following cities in India have large statues of Kushana rulers been discovered ?
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-1 – 2023
The correct answer is D) Mathura.
Large statues of Kushana rulers, including notable examples of Kanishka and others, were discovered at Mathura. Mathura was a major city and one of the two capitals (the other being Purushapura, modern Peshawar) of the Kushana Empire (c. 30-375 CE). The sculptures found in Mathura represent a distinct school of art (Mathura School of Art) which flourished under the Kushanas and included portrait sculptures of their rulers.