This photo negative image shows the rock engraved with many images like human body, animal image, historical building, and deity god above the rock, this engraved images are seen above the single rock with many ancient architect followed to complete, at the bottom of the engraved images there are big size elephants designed in walking position with human image in different positions and animal image inbetween the humans and monumental buildings to connect both human and deity god with ancient architect is fully engraved and preserved in temple walls. Size and dimensions of original material: Height 6 cm, width 9 cm. Condition of original material: Deteriorated and discolored. Country of Origin: India. Related regions: Tamil Nadu. Related towns/cities: Mahabalipuram.
The rock engraved statue
Item details
Creation date:
Mid 20th century
Content type:
Photograph
Place of origin:
India.
Originals information:
The original material is located in Nilgiri Documentation Centre (NDC), Konnerimukku, Kotagiri, The Nilgiris.
Reference:
EAP1274/3/137/4
Level:
Item
Extent:
1 TIFF image
Digitisation date:
2019
Legal:
This item is part of
- Project EAP1274:
- Collection EAP1274/3:
- File EAP1274/3/137:
- Item EAP1274/3/137/4:
