A History of Fine Art in India and Ceylon, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day c13.s5.t1.7
A History of Fine Art in India and Ceylon, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day c13.s5.t1.7
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The most notable remains of Pallava art are those dating from the seventh and eighth centuries at Māmallapuram, which include, besides the well-known *rathas*, numerous less familiar monuments, comprising temples, statues in the round, and gigantic sculptures in relief carved on the face of the rocks. Among the sculptures in the round mention may be made of a lion, seven feet in length, which is said to be well-proportioned and of a noble appearance.