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Title

Indo-Bmac architecture style

4.5/5(Based on 1 heritage site)
Rare
4.5/5(Based on 1 heritage site)
DescriptionA hypothetical synthesis of Indus Valley and Bactria-Margiana architectural elements, potentially involving shared cosmological concepts and early temple designs, influencing later Indic traditions.
Also Known As
Bronze Age Temple Architecture with Vedic Parallels
Indian Religious Influences
Vedic Religious Traditions
Indian Cosmological Concepts
Bactria-Margiana Architecture
Bronze Age Temple Design
Indian Fire Altar Traditions
Tags
BMAC
Indus Valley
Bronze Age
Syncretism
Temple design
Style ID
INHF-STY-4209934600-10:30:41:15:01:21:IBAS
URIhttps://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/indo-bmac-architecture-style
API Endpoint
https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/indo-bmac-architecture-style
Total Sites1
Primary Sites0
CreatedNovember 19, 2025
Last UpdatedNovember 29, 2025

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Regions

Regions
Central Asia
Indus Valley

Historical Context

Time Periods
Bronze Age
3rd-2nd millennium BCE

Sacred Context

Sacred Contexts
Temples
Fire altars

Architectural Details

Primary Materials
Mud brick
Adobe
Stone
Architectural Features
Monumental structures
Fortified settlements
Fire altars
Geometric designs

Keywords

Keywords
BMAC
Indus Valley
Bronze Age
Syncretism
Temple design

Heritage Sites (1)

Site NameStatusConfidence
Takhirbaj Depe Karakum Desert Turkmenistan
Secondary
100%

See Also

Related Materials

Mud brick
Adobe
Stone

Related Features

Monumental structures
Fortified settlements
Fire altars
Geometric designs

Example Sites

Takhirbaj Depe Karakum Desert Turkmenistan
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How to Identify Indo-Bmac architecture style

  1. Look for characteristic features: Monumental structures, Fortified settlements, Fire altars.
  2. Verify geographic location: Indo-Bmac architecture style architecture is typically found in Central Asia and Indus Valley.
  3. Examine construction materials: Indo-Bmac architecture style typically uses Mud brick and Adobe.
  4. Consider historical context: This style dates from Bronze Age.
  5. Compare with documented examples: 1 heritage sites use this architectural style.

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