Statue of the Hindu Moon God Chandra

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James Blake Wiener
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This statue of the Hindu moon god Chandra is made from andesite and comes from the island of Java in what is now Indonesia. It dates from the late-9th to early-10th century CE. (Museum Rietberg, Zürich).

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Statue of the Hindu Moon God Chandra." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 02, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9644/statue-of-the-hindu-moon-god-chandra/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Statue of the Hindu Moon God Chandra." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 Dec 2018. Web. 31 Oct 2024.

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