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The EssayA Short History of Indian ArtA short history of Indian art - in pictures

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Arjuna's Penance / The Descent of the Ganges, 7th century

Carving on two giant boulders of pink granite near the Bay of Bengal in modern Tamil Nadu

  • The King of Varanasi's Hunting Expedition, cave paintings of Ajanta (Maharashtra State), 1st Century BC
  • Arjuna's Penance / The Descent of the Ganges, 7th century

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