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Kailasanatha. Detail of the Carving.

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Authors

Frederic, Louis
Photographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham

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Abstract

Description

Surya, the Sun, is mounted on his chariot, drawn by two horses (instead of Seven [sic]). He shoots arrows and Brahma is his charioteer. Flying figures cling to the surrounding walls. As this scene is carved in a corner, the horses are cut at an angle of 90 degrees to the chariot. all the carvings and superstructures of the Kailasanatha were originally covered with stucco and painted, and still have the stucco stuck in the hollows of the carvings.

Keywords

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

Citation

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/176450

Collections

Basham Photographs

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Type

Image

Archives Series

Basham Collection

Date created

1959

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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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