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title: Gupta/Vakataka Period War Elephants
author: MediaJet
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8877/guptavakataka-period-war-elephants/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Gupta/Vakataka Period War Elephants
_Authored by MediaJet_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8877.jpg)
## Image Caption
A section of the mural at [Ajanta](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ajanta/) in Cave No. 17. depicts the 'coming of Sinhala'. The prince (Prince Vijaya) is seen in both of groups of elephants and riders. This mural also depicts the soldiers of the [Gupta](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/gupta/)/Vakataka period (4th to 6th centuries CE). Location: [Ajanta Caves](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/849/the-ajanta-caves/), Aurangabad, Maharashtra, [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
MediaJet. (2018, June 11). Gupta/Vakataka Period War Elephants. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
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### MLA
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## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coming_Of_Sinhala_(Mural_At_Ajanta_In_Cave_No_17).jpg) by [**MediaJet**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coming_Of_Sinhala_(Mural_At_Ajanta_In_Cave_No_17).jpg). Submitted by [Dr Avantika Lal](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/avantika.lal30/ "User Page: Dr Avantika Lal"), published on 11 June 2018. 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.