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Siva Mahesvara
Siva Mahesvara
Siva Mahesvara
Artist :
Anonymous
Model :
Shiva
Date : between 470 and 493
UNESCO World Heritage Site
(Définitif) : 2001
Yungang Grottoes
Cave 8
Grottoes of the middle period (c 471-94 CE)
Item
3
on 4
Place(s) of worship
Sculpture (Relief)
Area related
Datong
(
People's Republic of China
)
Description
The celestial guardians are carved on the two reveals of the entrance. The east one is a statue of Siva (Mahesvara) riding on a white bull, which has three heads and eight arms holding the sun, the moon, bows and arrows as well as grapes.
Item(s) related
Yungang Grottoes :
Cave 7
Celestial donor
Reliefs
Anonyme
from 470 to 493
Celestial donor
Reliefs
Anonyme
from 470 to 493
Cave 8
Vishnu Kumarakaveda
Relief
Anonyme
from 470 to 493
