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title: Ajanta Architecture
author: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4329/ajanta-architecture/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ajanta Architecture
_Authored by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4329.jpg)
## Image Caption
The caves of [Ajanta](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ajanta/) were built between 2nd century BCE and 6th century CE. Here beautifully decorated inner pillars and trifolium from Cave 26 can be seen.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Dalbéra, J. (2015, December 07). Ajanta Architecture. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Ajanta Architecture." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 07, 2015. .
### MLA
Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Ajanta Architecture." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Dec 2015, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/16617340568/in/album-72157651307405885/) by **Jean-Pierre Dalbéra**. Submitted by [Dola RC](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/dolaraic/ "User Page: Dola RC"), published on 07 December 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.