Great Cave

Work Information
Period: Kalachuri
Location: City/Site: Elephanta Island, Maharashtra
Country: India
Material: brown sandstone
Date: ca. 535-555 CE
Dimensions: x x
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.

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Kia-0686
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Description: Pillared hall (mandapa), S wall, relief panel of Shivamahadeva (triple-faced Shiva as fierce (Aghora), serene (Tatpurusha) and blissful (Vamadeva), from left to right
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0686
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0687
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Description: North (central) portico, carved column
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0687
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0689
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Description: Pillared hall (mandapa), south wall, relief panel of Shiva harnessing the Ganges River (Shiva as Gangadhara), detail: half-length of Shiva with allegorical figures
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0689
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0692
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Description: Pillared hall (mandapa), corner niche, relief panel of Marriage of Shiva & Parvati (Kalyanasundara), quasi-total
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0692
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0694
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Description: Pillared hall (mandapa), corner niche, relief panel of Marriage of Shiva & Parvati (Kalyanasundara), detail: Parvati & figures behind her
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0694
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0695
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Description: Pillared hall (mandapa), corner niche, relief panel of Ravana shaking Mt. Kailasa (Ravananugraha), total from front
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0695
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0696
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Description: Eastern courtyard, detail: colonnade with massive wall of rock above
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0696
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0697
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Description: Eastern courtyard, detail: columns leading toward subsidiary sanctum
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0697
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kia-0698
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Description: Eastern courtyard, subsidiary sanctum entrance on axis with lingam (interior) & lion as gatekeeper
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kia-0698
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft