Elephanta Caves (UNESCO/NHK)

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The 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Mumbai, India contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. Here, Indian art has found one of its most perfect expressions, particularly the huge high reliefs in the main cave. Source: UNESCO TV / © NHK Nippon Hoso Kyokai URL: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/244/

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APA Style

Kyokai, U. T. N. N. H. (2018, July 26). Elephanta Caves (UNESCO/NHK). World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1401/elephanta-caves-unesconhk/

Chicago Style

Kyokai, UNESCO TV NHK Nippon Hoso. "Elephanta Caves (UNESCO/NHK)." World History Encyclopedia, July 26, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1401/elephanta-caves-unesconhk/.

MLA Style

Kyokai, UNESCO TV NHK Nippon Hoso. "Elephanta Caves (UNESCO/NHK)." World History Encyclopedia, 26 Jul 2018, https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1401/elephanta-caves-unesconhk/.

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