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A sculpture of the Hindu sun-god Surya. The god is in a typical pose holding lotus flowers. Karnataka or Andhra Pradesh, India, c. 1100-1150 CE. (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
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Haeften, A. V. (2016, June 23). The Sun-God Surya. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5258/the-sun-god-surya/
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Haeften, Ashley Van. "The Sun-God Surya." World History Encyclopedia, June 23, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5258/the-sun-god-surya/.
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Haeften, Ashley Van. "The Sun-God Surya." World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jun 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5258/the-sun-god-surya/.
