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Ajanta: Porch, Caitya 19

Date

Authors

Frederic, Louis

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Abstract

Description

This cave is almost contemporary with viharas 1 and 2, It dates from the finest period of Ajanta art, The porch is simple in plan, It is supported by two columns and represents an imitation of the wooden porches to be found on facades of earlier caityas, The very thick coping is decorated with a kudu on which appears a head, The columns are massive, ornamented with garlands and friezes with floral motifs,

Keywords

Cave 19 c. 6th cent. A.D. [Ajanta], architecture, book scan

Citation

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/1885/163563

Collections

Basham Photographs

Source

Type

Image

Archives Series

Basham Collection

Date created

1959

Access Statement

License Rights

This image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National University.

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