Art, Sculpture & Rock Art
Ellora rock-cut complex
6th-10th c. CEHindu, Buddhist and Jain artisansEllora caves (Maharashtra)Rajasthan
501 CE
Dozens of rock-cut temples and monasteries of three religions carved side by side.
- Dated
- 501 CE–1000
- As scholars put it
- 6th-10th c. CE
- Originator
- Hindu, Buddhist and Jain artisans
- Source text
- Ellora caves (Maharashtra)
- Region
- Rajasthan
- Discipline
- Art, Sculpture & Rock Art
- Evidence
- Documented
- Confidence
- High
- Verification
- Reference-cited
Meanwhile in the West
One of the largest rock-cut monument complexes in the world.
Fair to say
An architectural/artistic achievement.
Path to modern innovation
A monument to religious coexistence and stone-carving skill.
Transmission
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
References
- 1ASI
- 2UNESCO
Further reading
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