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Kailasanatha podium

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Authors

Zimmer, Heinrich Robert
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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Abstract

Description

(Rowland 185-6) A spectacular feature of the Kailasa temple is the deeply carved frieze of the podium, consisting of very freely disposed lions and elephants that appear to be effortlessly supporting the massive superstructure on their backs.

Keywords

Deccan-- Western Cave Temples-- Ellora-- Kailasanatha Temple, architecture, stone sculpture, book scan

Citation

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http://hdl.handle.net/1885/176428

Collections

Basham Photographs

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Image

Archives Series

Basham Collection

Date created

1955

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This item is provided for research purposes. Contact the Australian National University Archives at butlin.archives@anu.edu.au for permission to use.

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