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title: Avalokitesvara, Seokguram Grotto
author: Unkonwn
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5828/avalokitesvara-seokguram-grotto/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Avalokitesvara, Seokguram Grotto
_Authored by Unkonwn_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5828.jpg)
## Image Caption
A granite relief [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) of Avalokitesvara, the eleven-headed bodhisattva. The [Seokguram Grotto](https://www.worldhistory.org/Seokguram_Grotto/), near [Gyeongju](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gyeongju/), [Korea](https://www.worldhistory.org/Korea/). Height: over 2 metres. Unified [Silla](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silla/) Period, 8th century CE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Unkonwn. (2016, October 03). Avalokitesvara, Seokguram Grotto. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Unkonwn. "Avalokitesvara, Seokguram Grotto." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 03, 2016. .
### MLA
Unkonwn. "Avalokitesvara, Seokguram Grotto." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Oct 2016, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/%EA%B2%BD%EC%A3%BC%EC%84%9D%EA%B5%B4%EC%95%94%EC%8B%AD%EC%9D%BC%EB%A9%B4%EA%B4%80%EC%9D%8C%EB%B3%B4%EC%82%B4%EC%9E%85%EC%83%81.jpg) by [**Unkonwn**](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c7/%EA%B2%BD%EC%A3%BC%EC%84%9D%EA%B5%B4%EC%95%94%EC%8B%AD%EC%9D%BC%EB%A9%B4%EA%B4%80%EC%9D%8C%EB%B3%B4%EC%82%B4%EC%9E%85%EC%83%81.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 October 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.