From whatever lil I knw of temple architecture, these carvings frm #Ayodhya appear to b from d entrance to d main temple. Usually such floral patterns & women adorn part of d structure around d main garbhagraha. Nagara style architecture, ofcourse!Is this frm GUPTA period? https://twitter.com/sardanarohit/status/1263316147757133824

Jst adding— the topic is up for discussion. Let us dig a little more into temple architecture. What I hv posted above is jst my opinion. Wld love to knw what others think abt the carvings.

Wow! This report says they found a SHIVLING too. If it is really frm Gupta period, the shivling wld have a face on it (is my observation, vaguely remember reading abt it). They used red sandstones. https://twitter.com/amritabhinder/status/1263361910927327232?s=21 https://twitter.com/amritabhinder/status/1263361910927327232

Updating this thread: I think I got it right— this really appears to be frm GUPTA period(3CE to 543CE). Dr Jaishankar hs confirmed this Shivling is frm 9CE. https://twitter.com/drsjaishankar/status/1265520811546488833?s=21 https://twitter.com/drsjaishankar/status/1265520811546488833