Illustration
The chaitya facade of Cave 19, Ajanta, north-west Deccan, India. The columned porch, cushion column capitals, and ornate decorative sculpture are typical of Gupta architecture (4-6th century CE). The relief panels show scenes from the life of Buddha.
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Mukhopadhyay, S. (2015, May 20). Cave 19, Ajanta, Deccan. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/3879/
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Mukhopadhyay, Sankarshan. "Cave 19, Ajanta, Deccan." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 20, 2015. https://www.ancient.eu/image/3879/.
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Mukhopadhyay, Sankarshan. "Cave 19, Ajanta, Deccan." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 20 May 2015. Web. 13 Jan 2021.
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