The Trimurti
Photograph
1891 (made)
1891 (made)
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The Rock Cut temples on Elephanta Island were thought to be carved ca.450-750 A.D. Each cave contain sculptured panels of the Hindu Panethon, including the triple headed Trimurti in the central cave where Siva embodies the role of Creator, Preservor and Destroyer.
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Object details
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| Title | The Trimurti (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Black and white photograph |
| Brief description | Photograph from the Gordon Gift Album, Vol 5, Caves of Elephanta, Bombay, India, 1891. |
| Physical description | The Rock Cut temples on Elephanta Island were thought to be carved ca.450-750 A.D. Each cave contain sculptured panels of the Hindu Panethon, including the triple headed Trimurti in the central cave where Siva embodies the role of Creator, Preservor and Destroyer. . |
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| Accession number | PH.1320-1908 |
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| Record created | June 16, 2003 |
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