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title: The Sun-God Surya
author: Ashley Van Haeften
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5258/the-sun-god-surya/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Sun-God Surya
_Authored by Ashley Van Haeften_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5258.jpg)
## Image Caption
A [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) of the [Hindu](https://www.worldhistory.org/hinduism/) sun-[god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Surya](https://www.worldhistory.org/Surya/). The god is in a typical pose holding lotus flowers. Karnataka or Andhra Pradesh, [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/), c. 1100-1150 CE. (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Haeften, A. V. (2016, June 23). The Sun-God Surya. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Haeften, Ashley Van. "The Sun-God Surya." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 23, 2016. .
### MLA
Haeften, Ashley Van. "The Sun-God Surya." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Jun 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/wikimediacommons/16258277327/in/photolist-qGkn7Q-qLFVqk-7V5V93-7V2WiP-JkU1UX-HpQvqW-JkTZuH-Jc2rty-JefUzD-HViuWY-wB6th-DhMzK-6nfcyy-DhMzJ-6R3NAP-6R3Mge-7V5ULC-7V2Fg2-aCXGid)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/wikimediacommons/16258277327/in/photolist-qGkn7Q-qLFVqk-7V5V93-7V2WiP-JkU1UX-HpQvqW-JkTZuH-Jc2rty-JefUzD-HViuWY-wB6th-DhMzK-6nfcyy-DhMzJ-6R3NAP-6R3Mge-7V5ULC-7V2Fg2-aCXGid) by [**Ashley Van Haeften**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/wikimediacommons/16258277327/in/photolist-qGkn7Q-qLFVqk-7V5V93-7V2WiP-JkU1UX-HpQvqW-JkTZuH-Jc2rty-JefUzD-HViuWY-wB6th-DhMzK-6nfcyy-DhMzJ-6R3NAP-6R3Mge-7V5ULC-7V2Fg2-aCXGid). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 June 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.