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Sphinxes in Indian Art and Tradition

Figure 9. Pair of sphinxes as caryatids supporting the pillars of the West facing
niche of the Nritta Sabha in the Shri Shiva Nataraja temple in Chidambaram

Granite
12th century.
Approximately 75 cm high, including the pedestal.
Photo by Raja Deekshithar, 23 February 2007



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