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Sphinxes in Indian Art and Tradition

Figure 7. Two pairs of seated sphinxes as caryatids on 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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