Odyssey Online South Asia

Emory University | Apr 2, 2021

Odyssey Online South Asia highlights the South Asian collection of Emory University’s Michael C. Carlos Museum. These items represent living religious traditions that originated in India thousands of years ago and spread throughout Asia and around the globe. As the third– and fourth–largest religions in the world, Buddhism and Hinduism have millions of followers. Students may click one of the six objects for a historical–cultural explanation and explore specific highlights to enhance course studies. Objects include Vishnu, Ganesha, the Buddha.


Tags: South Asia Museum Collections Cultural Material Culture Religion Visual Culture 8000 BCE to 600 BCE


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