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title: Ancient Indian Ship
author: Sweekar Bhushan Pamulaparthy
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9103/ancient-indian-ship/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ancient Indian Ship

_Authored by Sweekar Bhushan Pamulaparthy_

## Image File

[![Ancient Indian Ship](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9103.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9103.jpg)

## Image Caption

This [Ajanta](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ajanta/) mural depicts an ancient Indian ship with high stem and stern and three oblong sails attached to three masts. Steering-oars can also be seen. Location: Cave No. 2, [Ajanta Caves](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/849/the-ajanta-caves/), Aurangabad District, Maharashtra state, [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Pamulaparthy, S. B. (2018, August 15). Ancient Indian Ship. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9103/ancient-indian-ship/>
### Chicago
Pamulaparthy, Sweekar Bhushan. "Ancient Indian Ship." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 15, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9103/ancient-indian-ship/>.
### MLA
Pamulaparthy, Sweekar Bhushan. "Ancient Indian Ship." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Aug 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9103/ancient-indian-ship/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ajanta_Cave_2_three-mast_sailship.jpg) by [**Sweekar Bhushan Pamulaparthy**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ajanta_Cave_2_three-mast_sailship.jpg). Submitted by [Dr Avantika Lal](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/avantika.lal30/ "User Page: Dr Avantika Lal"), published on 15 August 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.