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Description
Annotation translation: "Central part of rock carved in the VIIth century, called Azjuna's penance. It is thought that the smaller figures relate to the worship, centuries ago, of mythical creatures half man and half snake." Annotation: "Central part of rock cut (VIIth century) called Azjuna's penance. It is thought that the smaller figures relate to the worship of mythical creatures half men and half snake of centuries ago."
Type
image
Format
b/w positive, paper print, gelatin-silver 19.7 x 13.4 cm.
Ape, representation of Architectural art Bird, representation of Deity, representation of Elephant, representation of Hinduism Snake, representation of Temple Wall decoration
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