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Barabar Caves

The cave sanctuary: a site for turning within to reach beyond. Ascetics directing the gaze inward to discover the larger meaning of the world. The Barabar caves date from the 4th to 2nd centuries BCE and are the oldest surviving example of rock-cut architecture in the Indian subcontinent.
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  • Architecture: India, Barabar Hills, General view showing location of caves

    circa 1970s
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    Mauryan Period: Ancient India, Sanctuaries and Seekers
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  • Architecture: India, Barabar Hills: Lomas Rishi Cave

    circa 1970s
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  • Architecture: India, Barabar Hills: Lomas Rishi Cave, Entrance: Detail of arch, detail of #1608

    circa 1970s
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  • Architecture: India, Barabar Hills: Lomas Rishi Cave, Interior, Entrance and right wall

    circa 1970s
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  • Architecture: India, Barabar Hills: Sudama Cave

    circa 1970s
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  • Architecture: India, Barabar Hills: Sudama Cave, Entrance

    circa 1970s
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  • Architecture: India, Barabar Hills: Sudama Cave, Inscription in entrance

    circa 1970s
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  • Architecture: India, Barabar Hills: Sudama Cave, Interior, Cell at left end

    circa 1970s
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    Mauryan Period: Ancient India, Sanctuaries and Seekers
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  • Architecture: India. Barabar Hills: Lomas Rishi Cave Entrance

    circa 1970s
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  • Architecture: India. Barabar Hills: Lomas Rishi Cave. Entrance; Detail of arch

    circa 1970s
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  • Barabar – scenery near Caves

    circa 1970s
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  • Barabar: Lomas Rishi cave

    circa 1970s
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  • Barabar: Lomas Rishi Cave, with Prof. Basham

    circa 1970s
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  • Barabar: Scenery near Caves

    circa 1970s
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    Mauryan Period: Ancient India, Sanctuaries and Seekers
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  • Basham at Barabar

    Barabar: view from caves

    circa 1970s
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    Mauryan Period: Ancient India, Sanctuaries and Seekers
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  • Development of Chaitya Arch from 250 BC to 9th Cent AD

    1900
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