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Heliodorus Pillar is an obelisk and pillar in India, Asia. Archaeological Survey of India dates it to c. 113 BCE. Its listed material is Sandstone. Archaeological Survey of India also records: “Commemorative pillar.”
A pillar raised by a Greek ambassador in honor of Vishnu.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 113 BCE - 110 BCE c. 113 BCE Archaeological Survey of India | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Commemorative pillar Archaeological Survey of India | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 111 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 113 BCE - 110 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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