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WD1596(29)
- Record Id:
- 040-003792022
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003791993
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100117353189.0x000001
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100162037354.0x000001
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- WD1596(29)
- Title:
- Dvarapalas, Cave II, Badami (above), Cave I, Badami. Artist(s): Uknown.
- Scope & Content:
- Pen-and-ink and wash drawing of sculptures of guardian figures (dvarapalas) from Cave II, Badami (above) and Cave I, Badami, from an Indian draftsman, dated 1853.Badami, formerly known as Vatapi, was the capital of the Early Chalukya rulers in the sixth - eighth centuries. The town is situated between two rocky hills of red sandstone that surround an artificial lake. There are two later forts that overlookthe town. Around the south fort there are four rock-cut cave temples. Cave II was excavated in the late sixth century and is dedicated to Vishnu. It consists of a long porch, a pillared hall (mandapa) and the small sanctuary in the rear. This drawing represents the two guardian figures that flank the porch entrance. The cave is decorated with large panels of Varaha and Trivikrama.Cave I, depicted below in the drawing, is the earliest of the rock cut caves of Badami and belongs to the late sixth century. It consists of a large columned hall (mandapa) and a small square sanctuary. The column shafts are incised with jewel and garland motifs and miniature medallions containing figures. Large sculpture panels in the porch depict Harihara with Lakshmi, Garuda, Parvati and Nandi (left) and Shiva with Nandi (right).
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003791993
040-003792022 - Is part of:
- WD1596 : Album of 31 folios of drawings of sculpture in the rock-cut caves and temples at Aihole and Badami. 1853. By Indian draftsmen
WD1596(29) : Dvarapalas, Cave II, Badami (above), Cave I, Badami. Artist(s): Uknown. - Hierarchy:
- 032-003791993[0029]/040-003792022
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: WD1596
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- http://access.bl.uk/item/viewer/ark:/81055/vdc_100162037354.0x000001 (digital images currently unavailable)
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1853
- End Date:
- 1853
- Date Range:
- 1853
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Appointment required to view these records. Please consult Asian and African Studies Print Room staff.
- Physical Characteristics:
- Pen and ink on paper; 71x 57 cm
- Material Type:
- Prints, Drawings and Paintings
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)