Ajanta: Cave 1. Interior, left aisle, front pilaster, showing the carving of makara with floriated tail in lotus medallion and half lotus medallion on top. Note the traces of painting on the pilaster.

Name:

American Institute of Indian Studies

Description:

Deccan Trap; ca. 462-480 CE

Identifier:

Image negative number: 337/65

Geographic Subject:

India -- Maharashtra -- Aurangabad District

Rights:

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Rights Note:

© American Institute of Indian Studies; presented with permission.

Notes:

Photo credit: Walter Spink; AIIS series name: Ind VI; High-resolution scans from the original negative are available directly from AIIS.

Collection:

American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) Image Collection