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A mural in Ajanta (between 2nd century BCE – 6th century CE) depicting a scene from Mahajanaka Jataka. The image could be located in Ajanta Cave 1, a vihara, and created in 5th century CE.
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Dalbéra, J. (2015, December 07). Jataka Image in Ajanta. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4326/jataka-image-in-ajanta/
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Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Jataka Image in Ajanta." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 07, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4326/jataka-image-in-ajanta/.
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Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Jataka Image in Ajanta." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Dec 2015. Web. 25 Nov 2021.
