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Buddhist reliquary stupas

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Architectural structures constructed to house Buddhist relics, representing a distinctive art form developed in South, East, and Southeast Asia.

AP course connection

Topic 8.1: 8.1 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in South, East, and Southeast Asian Art

Unit 8

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