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Question
Mention two important features of the following:
Monolithic pillars
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Solution
Monolithic Pillars: Mauryas built many Monolithic pillars, inscribed with the edicts of Ashoka. They are the best examples of the remarkable skill and quality of Mauryan artists. The surfaces of the stone pillars were highly polished. The Pillar at Samath is the most famous.
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