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title: Cave 19, Ajanta, Deccan
author: Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3879/cave-19-ajanta-deccan/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Cave 19, Ajanta, Deccan

_Authored by Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay_

## Image File

[![Cave 19, Ajanta, Deccan](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3879.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3879.jpg)

## Image Caption

The chaitya facade of Cave 19, [Ajanta](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ajanta/), north-west Deccan, [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/). The columned porch, cushion [column](https://www.worldhistory.org/column/) capitals, and ornate decorative [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) are typical of [Gupta architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gupta_Architecture/) (4-6th century CE). The relief panels show scenes from the life of [Buddha](https://www.worldhistory.org/Siddhartha_Gautama/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Mukhopadhyay, S. (2015, May 20). Cave 19, Ajanta, Deccan. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3879/cave-19-ajanta-deccan/>
### Chicago
Mukhopadhyay, Sankarshan. "Cave 19, Ajanta, Deccan." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 20, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3879/cave-19-ajanta-deccan/>.
### MLA
Mukhopadhyay, Sankarshan. "Cave 19, Ajanta, Deccan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 May 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3879/cave-19-ajanta-deccan/>.

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