Title

'Entrance of Cave at Elephanta (Bombay Presidency)',1890

Caption

'Entrance of Cave at Elephanta (Bombay Presidency)', 1890. Five hindu caves dating to 2nd century and predominantly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. The Elephanta Caves were mostle likely completed by 550. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From "Cassell's Illustrated Universal History, Vol. III - The Middle Ages", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890. ]

Date

1890

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19F25_109

Model release

Non

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

62,6Mo (6,1Mo) / 45,0cm x 34,8cm / 5316 x 4113 (300dpi)

Keywords

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